Greta "Greet" Mettina Hellemans (born 25 May 1959 in

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) is a former

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from the

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, who won the silver medal in the Women's Double Sculls at the

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, partnering with her sister Nicolette. At the same tournament Hellemans at her second Olympic appearance was also a member of the bronze winning team in the Women's Eights, alongside Marieke van Drogenbroek, Lynda Cornet, Harriet van Ettekoven,

Nicolette Hellemans Nicolette Hellemans (born 30 November 1961) is a former international Rowing (sport), rower from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the double sculls at the 1984 Summer Olympics, partnering with her elder sister Greet Hellemans, Greet. ...

Martha Laurijsen Martha "Marty" Johanna Petronella Laurijsen (born 15 April 1954 in Utrecht) is a former rowing cox from the Netherlands. She won the bronze medal coxing the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, alongside Mariek ...

Catharina Neelissen Catharina Eline Maria "Catalien" Neelissen (born 4 November 1961 in Haarlem, North Holland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Califo ...

Anne Quist Johanne "Anne-Marie" Marie Quist (born 26 December 1957 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a former international Rowing (sport), rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angele ...

, and

Wiljon Vaandrager Willemien Jonetta "Wiljon" Vaandrager (born 27 August 1957 in Brummen, Gelderland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, along ...

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