Joukje Postma

Joukje Postma (born 3 February 1877 in Midlum) was a Dutch female kortebaanschaatsen speed skater.[1]

Joukje Postma
Personal information
Born(1877-02-03)3 February 1877
Midlum, Netherlands
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating (kortebaanschaatsen)

Postma was born in Midlum. She won her first race in December 1890. In total she won 9 prices, 5 premiums and 2 gratifications. The prices were money but also a wide golden ear iron and medal. Her last race was in 1899 in Leeuwarden where she won the ear iron. According to her parents she finished the 160 meters lane in 14 seconds; she didn’t believe it herself and thought it had to be around 17 seconds.

Achievements

1890-91
1st prize - 22 December 1890 in Berlikum, men/women competition
1891-92
gratification (f 5,-) - 11 January 1892 in Leeuwarden
1893-94
premium (f 15,-) - 12 January 1894 in Franeker
prize (f 15,-) - 22 February in Lekkum
1894-95
premium (f 7,5) - 23 January 1895 in Wijnaldum
prize (f 12,-) - 28 January 1895 in Hardegarijp
prize (f 15,-) - 29 January 1895 in Jellum
gratification (f 2,5) - 2 February 1895 in Zoutkamp
premium (f 25,-) - 11 February 1895 on the “stadsgracht” in Leeuwarden, competition with 31 riders
prize (f 20,-) - 13 February 1895 in Sloten
prize (f 100,- and a silver medal) - 16 February 1895 in Leeuwarden, competition of 41 riders
1896-97
premium (f 10,-) - 28 December 1896 in Grijpskerk
prize (f 20,-) - 17 January 1897 in Sijbrandaburen
prize (f 35,-) - 22 January 1897 in Sneek
premium (f 10,-) - 26 January 1897 in Franeker
1898-99
prize (wide golden iron ear) - 3 February 1899 in Leeuwarden, competition of 29 riders

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