Mary Kok


Mary Kok is a renowned Dutch swimmer. Between 1954 and 1957 she set ten world records from the young age of 15 to 17 years old. WORLD RECORDS: 10
In 1955, she became the Dutch Sportsman of the year and in 1980, inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
On 28 December 1962, she married Kees Oudegeest, and later became a swimming coach.
Recently, in 2015, Mary Kok was invited by the Dutch Sports Federation to be recognized at their annual Athlete of the Year event. Mary won athlete of the year in 1955 at the age of 15 years old.