Maria "Marie" Johanna Philipsen-Braun (22 June 1911 – 23 June 1982), also known as Zus Braun, was a Dutch swimmer. She competed at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics and won a gold medal in the 100 m backstroke and a silver in the 400 m freestyle in 1928. She failed to reach the finals of these events at the 1932 Games due to a sudden illness. During her career Braun set six world and 25 national records.
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Maria Johanna Philipsen-Braun 22 June 1911 Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Died |
23 June 1982 (aged 71) Gouda, the Netherlands
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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