Rina Kooi

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Rina Kooi
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Kooi in 1950
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Nationality Dutch
Bornca 1920s
Sport
Sport Speed skating

Rina Kooi also written as Rina Kooy (born ca 1920s) was a Dutch kortebaan speed skater from Wieringen. [1]

In February she became third at the national kortebaan championships behind Ike Nienhuis and Joke Hoekstra. On 24 January 1950 she beat Ike Nienhuis during the competition in Drachten. This was widely in the Dutch news after it was after a long time Nienhuis was beaten. [1] [2] In December 1950 she won again in Drachten the competition with almost all of the main speed skaters. [3] [4] [5] At the end of the month she became in Uithoorn champion of North Holland. [6] In January 1951 she lost the national competition in her home town Wieringen of Tine de Vries and finished second. [7] [8]

Kooi also played handball as a member of club Tonegido. [9]

Achievements

Incomplete

1947–48
3rd prize on 28 January 1948 in Heerenveen (national kortebaan championships behind Ike Nienhuis and Joke Hoekstra)
1st prize (f. 75) on 24 February 1948 in Bolsward (long track competition, ahead of Antje Schaap)
1950–51
1st prize (f. 80) in December 1950 in Surhuisterveen. [10]
+Medal fastest race
1949–50
1st prize (f. 72.50) in January 1950 in Drachten (ahead of Ike Nienhuis). [2] [1] [4]
1st prize on 31 January 1950 in Uithoorn – championships of North Holland [6]
1st prize (f. 90) on 26 January 1950 in Gorredijk (ahead of Lien van der Mei) [11]
1950–51
1st prize (f. 75) on 21 December 1950 in Drachten (ahead of Annie van der Meer). [3]
1st prize (f. 75) on 24 December 1950 in Gorredijk (ahead of Jantje Bosscha) [12]
1st prize (f. 80) on 26 December 1950 in Surhuisterveen (ahead of Zus Fokkinga) [12]
2nd prize (f. 37.50) on 4 January 1951 in Wieringen (behind Tine de Vries) [7] [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Gevonden in Delpher – Overijsselsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
  3. 1 2 "Alleen Annie van der Meer wist Rina Kooi te benaderen Afke Stoker de verrassing in Drachten". December 22, 1950 via Tresoar.
  4. 1 2
  5. "Rotterdamsch Parool / De Schiedammer | 26 januari 1950 | pagina 3". Gemeentearchief Schiedam – Krantenkijker.
  6. 1 2 "Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant | 2 februari 1950 | pagina 5". Krantenbank Zeeland.
  7. 1 2 "Leidse Courant | 5 januari 1951 | pagina 6". Historische Kranten, Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
  8. 1 2 "Gevonden in Delpher – Overijsselsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
  9. "De Vrije Alkmaarder | 15 mei 1950 | pagina 4". Kranten Regionaal Archief Alkmaar.
  10. "Rina Kooy weer onbetwist de sterkste". December 27, 1950 via Tresoar.
  11. "Rina Kooi sterker dan de Friezinnen". January 27, 1950 via KB C 98.
  12. 1 2 "Gevonden in Delpher - Leeuwarder courant : Hoofdblad van Friesland".