Diane Hendrina Edelijn (born June 12, 1960 in Hoogvliet, Zuid-Holland) is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There she finished in eighth position in the 100m Backstroke, while she was eliminated in the third heat of the 200m Backstroke. With the Dutch Relay Team, Edelijn ended up in fifth place in the 4x100m Medley, alongside Wijda Mazereeuw (breaststroke), José Damen (butterfly) and Enith Brigitha (freestyle). June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Hoogvliet is a town and separate borough within Rotterdam in the Netherlands. ... This article is about the province of the Netherlands. ... Backstroke swimming (amateur competition, non-optimal style) Backstroke is one of the three swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. ... Swimming is the method by which humans (or other animals) move themselves through water. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

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• Dutch Olympic Committee