Groot, Chantal (1982–)
Groot, Chantal (1982–)
Dutch swimmer. Born Oct 19, 1982, in Netherlands.
At SC World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, placed 1st in 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle (2002); won a bronze medal for 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay at Athens Olympics (2004).
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