Lutske Wester
Lutske Wester (1870 - 20 January 1912) was a Dutch kortebaan speed skater.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1870 Eernewoude, Netherlands |
| Died | 20 January 1912 (aged 41) Oostermeer, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Speed skating (kortebaan) |
When Wester was 15 years old, she rode her first competition in Groningen. She was an active speed skater between 1885 and 1908.[2] In the strong winter of 1890-91 she in 11 days 10 first prizes and one second prize. She rode together with several people, depicting her superiority.[2]
It is written that Wester had a hard and tough life. She was married twice. Her first marriage was to Tjipke Wijmenga and they had one son. Her second marriage was to Cornelis Laverman. She did very hard work at the farm. Also when her child was 14 weeks old, she already competed in speed skating. She died young on 20 January 1912, aged 41.[2]
Achievements
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- Individual
- 1st prize (f 19,-) - 9 January 1891 in Leeuwarden
- 1st prize (f 20,-) - 22 January 1892 in Boornbergum
- 1st prize (f 40,-) - January 1892 in Leeuwarden
- 1st prize (f 25,-) - January 1893 in Franeker
- 1st prize (f 50,-) - 11 February 1894 in Leeuwarden
- With cousin Harrit Popkes Wester
- 3rd prize (f 20,-) - 16 February 1895 in Leeuwarden
- 3rd prize (f 10,-) - 3 February 1895 in Leeuwarden
- 2nd prize (f 70,-) - 16 January 1897 in Drachten
- 1st prize (f 70,-) - 2 December 1889 in Grouw
- 1st prize (f 60,-) - 11 December 1890 in Joure
- 1st prize (f 100,-) - 13 December 1890 in Leeuwarden
- 1st prize (f 150,-) - 15 December 1890 in Leeuwarden
- 1st prize (f 80,-) - 16 December 1890 in Oudkerk
- 1st prize (f 40,-) - 24 December 1890 in Wolvega
- 2nd prize (f 40,-) - 26 December 1890 in Berlikum
- 1st prize (f 100,-) - 29 December 1890 in Dokkum
- 1st prize (f 40,-) - 6 January 1891 in Franeker
- With cousin Rinse Gerrits Wester
- 1st prize (f 100,-) - January 1893 in Leeuwarden
- With Douwe van der Meer
- 3rd prize (f 15,-) - 31 January 1895 in Oudkerk
- 4th prize (f 10,-) - 4 February 1895 in Leeuwarden
- With Wybren Fokkema (Hardegarijp)
- 1st prize - 1897-98 in Wartena
- With Auke Spijkstra (Hempens)
- 2nd prize (f 30,-) - 9 January 1901 in Leeuwarden
- With Wierd Velstra (Oudkerk)
- 1st prize (f 40,-) - 8 January 1894 in Grouw
- 1st prize (f 120,-) - January 1894 in Dokkum
- 1st prize (f 60,-) - 4 February 1895 in Leeuwarden
- 1st prize (f 30,-) - 6 February 1895 in Sloten
- 1st prize (f 20,-) - 8 February 1895 in Balk
- 1st prize (f 100,-) - 15 February 1895 in Groningen
- 1st prize (f 60,-) - 14 January 1897 in Oudkerk
- 1st prize (f 60,-) - 20 January 1899 in Oudkerk
- 2nd prize (f 50,-) - 16 December 1899 in Leeuwarden
- 2nd prize (f 15,-) - 21 December 1901 in Wolvega
- 2nd prize (f 20,-) - 10 January 1901 in Joure
- 1st prize (f 60,-) - 12 January 1901 in Oudkerk
- 1st prize (f 120,-) - 15 January 1901 in Dokkum
- 1st prize (f 60,-) - 17 January 1901 in Oudkerk
- 1st prize (f 100,-) - 18 February 1902 in Leeuwarden
- 2nd prize (f 20,-) - 8 December 1902 in Grouw
- 1st prize (f 80,-) - 9 December 1902 in Leeuwarden
- 2nd prize (f ,-) - 5 January 1904 in Joure
- 1st prize (f 80,-) - 24 January 1905 in Heerenveen
- With Gerrit Woude (Doezum)
- 1st prize (f 60,-) - 15 January 1908 in Zwolle
- 3rd prize (f 40,-) - 16 January 1908 in Dokkum
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gollark: Oh please, what were you going to collide except cows?
gollark: There are no downsides.
gollark: yes.
gollark: Collide cows together at high speeds/energies, and observe the resulting exotic particles.
References
- "Lutske Wester". FUNNY SKATING STORIES.
- Van der Woude, D.M. Vrouwen in de Hardrijdersbaan [Women in the speed skating lane] (in Dutch). Assen: Drukkerij Torenlaan.
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