Elizabeth "Elly" Dammers (15 August 1921 – 3 January 2009) was a Dutch

javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...

er. She competed at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

and finished in 8th place.

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1921 births 2009 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Dutch female javelin throwers Olympic athletes for the Netherlands Athletes from Amsterdam {{Netherlands-athletics-bio-stub