Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha was one the leading swimmers of the 1970s, who represented the Netherlands twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972.
Career
Brigitha twice was named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year, in 1973 and 1974.
Achievements
She won two bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, in the women"s 100 m and 200 m freestyle. Enith was the first black athlete to win a swimming medal in the Olympics.
