Ike Nienhuis
Ike Nienhuis also written as Ilktje Nienhuis (1921 - 28 January 2001) was a Dutch speed skater, specialized in kortebaanschaatsen.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 1921 Makkinga |
| Died | January 28, 2001 (aged 79–80) Assen |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Nienhuis was born in Makkinga. She became at three consecutive years Dutch national champion kortebaanschaatsen in 1946, 1947 and 1948; and also Frisian champion in the same years. In total she won 12 championships in twenty years she was active, between 1937 and 1957.[1][2]
In 1999 she was nominated to become “speed skater of the century” next to Martha Wieringa, Klasina Seinstra, Tonny de Jong and the winner of the title, Atje Keulen-Deelstra.[2]
Makkinga died in Assen on 28 January 2001.
References
- Uitslagen Schaatsen Kortebaan
- J.H. Brouwer en anderen (red.) - Encyclopedie van Friesland, Amsterdam: Elsevier 1958, Nienhuis, Ilktje.
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