Thea Belmer

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

Thea Belmer
Belmer (right) with her team mates at the World Championships in 1966 in Dortmund.
Personal information
Country represented Netherlands
Born1941
Amsterdam
ResidenceWormer
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubKDO Amsterdam
Retired1966
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
European Championships
1963 ParisUneven Bars
1963 ParisVault

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.
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