Elske van Dam

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Elske van Dam
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Van Dam in 1955
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Nationality Dutch
Born1936 (1936) (or January 1937)
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Sport Speed skating

Elske van Dam (born: 1936 or January 1937) was a Dutch kortebaan speed skater in the 1950s from Hoornsterzwaag.

Van Dam became Frisian youth champion. [1] In February 1953 she was faster than the champion of Drenthe: Jantje Tienkamp in Haulerwijk. [2] She won of Jantje Bosscha in Blesdijke in January 1954. In Noordlaren, Groningen, she won on 1 February 1954. [1] [3] In 1954 and 1955 she became champion in Heerenveen. [4] In February 1955 she won a competition in Rottevalle with 1500 spectators. [5] In March she won in Wilp. [6] In February 1959 she won the first prize of 100 Dutch Guilder in Surhuisterveen. [7] In January 1956 she won in Gieten. [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Gevonden in Delpher - Overijsselsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
  2. "Elske van Dam sneller dan de kampioene van Drente". February 24, 1955 via Koninklijke Bibliotheek C 199.
  3. "ELS VAN DAM enige Friezin WINT f 80.-". February 2, 1954 via Tresoar.
  4. "Elske van Dam weer kampioene v. H.'veen". January 17, 1955 via Koninklijke Bibliotheek C 199.
  5. "Elske eerste, Saakje tweede in Rotte valle". February 28, 1955 via Koninklijke Bibliotheek C 199.
  6. "Gevonden in Delpher - Overijsselsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
  7. "Elske van Dam won de f 100 in Surhuisterveen". February 11, 1959 via KBDK.
  8. "Gevonden in Delpher - Overijsselsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
  9. "Elske van Dam wint in Gieten". February 1, 1956 via KBDK.