Dutch sprinter (1943–2024)
Truus Hennipman
![]() Hennipman in 1966 |
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| Born | (1943-06-15)15 June 1943
Amsterdam, German-occupied Netherlands |
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| Died | 17 August 2024(2024-08-17) (aged 81) |
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| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
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| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
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| Sport | Sprint |
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| Club | De Bataven, Leiden |
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Geertruida Leonie Hennipman-Cruiming (better known as Truus Hennipman; 15 June 1943 – 17 August 2024) was a Dutch sprinter. She was part of the Dutch 4×100 m relay team that finished in fourth place at the 1968 Summer Olympics, equaling the world record in the heats. Individually, she failed to reach the finals in the 100 m and 200 m events. Her personal bests are 11.59 seconds in the 100 m and 23.43 seconds in the 200 m, both achieved in 1968.[1]
Hennipman died on 17 August 2024, at the age of 81.[2]
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