Dijkstra, Sjoukje (1942–)
Dijkstra, Sjoukje (1942–)
Dutch figure skater. Born June 28, 1942, in Akkrum, the Netherlands.
Placed 12th at Cortina Olympics (1956); won a silver medal at Squaw Valley Olympics (1960); held World championship (1962–64); won 1st Olympic gold medal for the Dutch in Winter Games, at Innsbruck (1964).
See also Women in World History.
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