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Ada Kok

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The Resume

    (June 6, 1947- )
    Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Birth name was Aagje Kok
    Won silver medals in 100 meter butterfly and 4x100 meter relay at the Tokyo Olympics (1964)
    Won a gold medal in 200 meter butterfly at the Mexico City Olympics (1968)
    World record holder in 100 meter butterfly (1963-64,1965-70) and 200 meter butterfly (1965-70)
    Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (1976)

Why she might be annoying:

    At six feet and 180 pounds, she was nicknamed 'the gentle giant.'
    The director of the International Swimming Hall of Fame said, 'She looks like a football fullback.'
    She cried after finishing fourth in the 100 meter butterfly in Mexico City.
    During a reception at the Dutch embassy in Mexico City, she accepted a dare to go bounce on the ambassador's bed, and was caught in the act.
    Insert your own 'add a cock' joke here.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She came back from disappointment in the 100 meter butterfly and the 4x100 medley relay (where she was part of a Dutch team that finished 7th) to win gold in the 200 meter butterfly.
    She was named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year three times (1965-66,1968).
    East German officials asked their Dutch counterparts permission to monitor and measure her responses while exercising as part of their program to improve their athletic performances.
    After retiring from competition, she became a sales exec at Speedo.
    She trained swimmers in the Special Olympics.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying