Thea Belmer

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Thea Belmer
Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubKDO Amsterdam
Retired1966
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Paris Uneven Bars
Silver medal – second place 1963 Paris Vault

Thea Belmer (born 1941, Amsterdam) is a former artistic gymnast.

Belmer had her most successful year in 1963, when in April she won a gold medal on uneven bars and a silver medal on vault at the 1963 European Championships and in December won the national championships.[1] At the world championships in Dortmund in 1966, she was a member of the Dutch team, that came in 14th of 22 teams.

Belmer married Piet Uijtendaal on 9 December 1966 in Amsterdam, after which she retired from competitive gymnastics and moved to live in Wormer.[2]

References

  1. ^ Dutch Champions, Women all, results at gymmedia.com.
    - Picture of Belmer at the 1963 Dutch Championships at the ANP Historical Archives.
    - Nationale turntitel voor Thea Belmer in the Leidsche Dagblad, 9 December 1963.
    - Farid, Gigi. "Eight Most Successful Countries On Uneven Bars At European Championships". wogymnast.com. April 19, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Turnhuwelijk Thea Belmer en de heer Uytendaal te Amsterdam at the Nationaal Archief website
    - Thea Belmer stopt met turnen in the Nieuwe Schiedamsche Courant of 25 November 1966.