# Willy den Turk

> Wilhelmina "Willy" den Turk was a Dutch swimmer. She won a gold medal in the 100 m backstroke and a silver in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1927 European Aquatics Championships. The same year she set a world record in the 100 m backstroke. This was the first Dutch world record in a backstroke event, and it was bettered by another Dutch swimmer, Marie Braun.

*Dutch swimmer (1908-1937)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** Netherlands
- **Born:** 1908-04-03
- **Died:** 1937-06-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 40.0 / 100

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