Deelstra, Atje (1938–)
Deelstra, Atje (1938–)
Dutch speedskater. Name variations: Atje Keulen-Deelstra. Born Dec 31, 1938, in the Netherlands.
At World championships, won a gold medal for small allround (1970, 1972–74); at European championships, won a gold medal for small allround (1972–74); won a silver medal for the 1,000 meters and bronze medals for the 1,500 and 3,000 meters at Sapporo Olympics (1972).
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