Lou Dijkstra
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Born | Paesens, Netherlands | 7 May 1909
Died | 24 April 1964 Netherlands | (aged 54)
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Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Speed skating |
Luitzen "Lou" Dijkstra (7 May 1909 – 24 April 1964) was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.
He was born in Paesens, Friesland.
In 1936 he finished 16th in the 5000 metres event, 20th in the 1500 metres competition, as well as 20th in the 10000 metres event, and 24th in the 500 metres competition.
Dijkstra was the father of Sjoukje Dijkstra, a figure skater who won a gold medal in the 1964 Winter Olympics.
External links[]
- Speed skating 1936 (in Polish)
Categories:
- 1909 births
- 1964 deaths
- Dutch male speed skaters
- Olympic speed skaters of the Netherlands
- Speed skaters at the 1936 Winter Olympics
- People from Dongeradeel
- Dutch speed skating biography stubs