Alie Stijl
Aaltje "Alie" Stijl (29 January 1923 – 20 May 1999)[1] was a Dutch swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships.[2] Less than two years later, on 12 January 1940, she set a world record in the 100 yd breaststroke.[3][4] She had no chance to compete at the Olympics, which were cancelled in 1940 and 1944. In 1941 she became engaged to a German soldier and moved to Germany, where she continued competing during the war.[5] Around 1944 she returned to the Netherlands, and between 1948 and 1988 was married to Johan Kistemaker.[1]
 Alie Stijl c. 1938 | |||||||||||
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| Born | 29 January 1923 Amsterdam, the Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Died | 20 May 1999 (aged 76) Emmeloord, the Netherlands | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||
| Club | Amsterdamsche Dames Zwemclub HZ Zian De Meeuwen | ||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Alie "Alie" Stijl. myheritage.nl
- Swimming – Alie STIJL. the-sports.org
- Alie Stijl. zwemmenindepolder.nl
- "Alie Stijl verbetert wereldrecord", De Courant/Nieuws van de Dag (13 January 1940)
- "Amor zwemt mee – Alie Stijl verlooft zich in Duitschland", Het Nationale Dagblad (31 march 1941)
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