Sjoukje Dijkstra (1942 to 2024) was a Dutch figure skater from Akkrum, the daughter of speed skater Lou Dijkstra. She won the ladies' singles gold medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, the first Winter Olympic gold for the Netherlands, after taking silver at the 1960 Games behind Carol Heiss. She was three times World champion from 1962 to 1964, five times European champion from 1960 to 1964 and six times Dutch champion. Coached by Arnold Gerschwiler in London, she was strongest in compulsory figures but also a powerful free skater with double Axels and flying spins. She turned professional after 1964.
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was born on 28 January 1942 in Akkrum, Netherlands
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Sjoukje Rosalinde Dijkstra (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɕʌukjə ˈdɛikstraː]; 28 January 1942 - 2 May 2024) was a Dutch competitive figure skater.
Competed In: 1960 Winter Olympics, Article text
Dijkstra won silver behind Carol Heiss at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California and at the 1960 World Championships in Vancouver.
Competed In: 1956 Winter Olympics, Article text
She finished 12th at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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