Thea Belmer

Thea Belmer
Belmer (right) with her team mates at the World Championships in 1966 in Dortmund.
Personal information
Country represented Netherlands
Born1941
Amsterdam
ResidenceWormer
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubKDO Amsterdam
Retired1966
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Paris Uneven Bars
Silver medal – second place 1963 Paris Vault

Thea Belmer (born 1941, Amsterdam) is a former artistic gymnast.

Belmer had her most successful year in 1963, when in April she won a gold medal on uneven bars and a silver medal on vault at the 1963 European Championships and in December won the national championships.[1] At the world championships in Dortmund in 1966, she was a member of the Dutch team, that came in 14th of 22 teams.

Belmer married Piet Uijtendaal on 9 December 1966 in Amsterdam, after which she retired from competitive gymnastics and moved to live in Wormer.[2]

  1. ^ Dutch Champions, Women all, results at gymmedia.com.
    - Picture of Belmer at the 1963 Dutch Championships at the ANP Historical Archives.
    - Nationale turntitel voor Thea Belmer in the Leidsche Dagblad, 9 December 1963.
    - Farid, Gigi. "Eight Most Successful Countries On Uneven Bars At European Championships". wogymnast.com. April 19, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Turnhuwelijk Thea Belmer en de heer Uytendaal te Amsterdam at the Nationaal Archief website
    - Thea Belmer stopt met turnen in the Nieuwe Schiedamsche Courant of 25 November 1966.