Antje Koopmans

Antje Wieberdink-Koopmans (born 13 October 1916 in Oosterwolde, Friesland) is a former Dutch kortebaanschaatsen speedskater.[1]

Biography

Koopmans lived in Oosterwolde, Friesland. In the winter of 1940/1941 she became champion of the province Groningen. On 7 January 1941 she became Dutch national champion kortebaanschaatsen, in Groningen. In the final she beat Sietske Pasveer. The final wasn't excited; among others because Pasveer was fatigued of her previous three races against Hennie Sietsema (she won 2-1 and places for the final); while Koopmans had a “staartnummer”. The price was besides of the national title a gold medal and 100 gulden.[2] The national championships were part of the cinema's polygoon journal, which included visuals of some races and Koopmans posing after becoming national champion.[3] Ruiter Schaatsen published large advertisement Koopmans won the national championships on their skates.[4]

On 18 January 1942 she won again the championships of the province Groningen, after winning the final of Ike Nienhuis with 2–1. After it was 1-1, Nienhuis was ahead of Koopmans in the deciding race but fell halfway.[5]

She married Ate J. Wieberdink on 10 May 1940.[6]

References
  2. Antje Koopmans won te Groningen het nationaal kampioenschap.
  3. Kampioenschap Voor Vrouwen Op de Schaats te Groningen
  5. Antje Koopmans kampioene van de provincie Groningen
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