Froukje Jongsma

Froukje Jongsma (born 6 November 1952) is a Dutch former long track speed skater from Rottum, Friesland, who was active between 1967 and 1973.[1]

Froukje Jongsma
Personal information
Born (1952-11-06) 6 November 1952
Sintjohannesga, Netherlands
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
RetiredDecember 1973

Personal

Jongsma was born in Sintjohannesga. She married with Douwe de Jong (4 April 1951) from Sint Nicolaasga.[2] Next to speed skating, Jongsma was from 1970 pharmacy assistant at Swarte in Heerenveen.[3] She also became administrative employee at the VVV. Her husband died on 12 November 2015 in Vledder, aged 64.[2]

Career

As a junior she was trained by Klaas Visser.[3] After finishing second at the 1969 junior allround championships, Jongsma became junior national champion in 1970 and 1972. After her victory in 1970 she got a local ceremony and received a present of the mayor.[3] In 1972 she was a member of Jong Oranje, coaches by Henk Gemser. She was an asthma patient. For the best support, the doctors of the Heideheuvel asthma center, where she was being treated, were involved for tailor-made support.[2] This helped her. She was selected to represent the Netherlands at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships, where she finished second overall.[4] At senior national championships she competed at the 1971 Dutch Allround Championships finishing 12th. At the 1973 Dutch Allround Championships she fell, but still finished 10th overall.[5] Just after beoming a member of the KNSB-Kernploeg team, she had to quit with speed skating due a heart defect in December 1973, due to medical reasons.[6][7][8] In February 1974 she started with speed skating again, after specialists told her after many visits, she could skate again. However she wasn't able to reach her old level.[8] After her skating career, she no longer suffered from asthma.[2]

Achievements
1971
12th Dutch Allround Championships
1973
World Junior Speed Skating Championships
12th Dutch Allround Championships (with fall)

Records

Personal records
Personal records
Women's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m45,5010.02.1972Inzell
1000 m1.32,9011.02.1972Inzell
1500 m2.23,4017.02.1973Inzell
3000 m5.07,4011.02.1972Inzell

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References
  1. "SpeedSkatingStats.com". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Stam Katlijk". www.stamboomachtkarspelen.nl.
  3. "Gevonden in Delpher - Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland". www.delpher.nl.
  4. "Gevonden in Delpher - Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland". www.delpher.nl.
  5. "Competition results, statistics and records; SpeedSkatingNews". www.speedskatingnews.info. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  6. "Gevonden in Delpher - De Volkskrant". www.delpher.nl.
  7. "Gevonden in Delpher - Het Parool". www.delpher.nl.
  8. "Gevonden in Delpher - Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland". www.delpher.nl.
  9. "Skaters: Froukje Jongsma". www.speedskatingbase.eu. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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