Joukje Postma

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

Joukje Postma

Personal information
Born	3 February 1877 Midlum, Netherlands
Sport
Country	Netherlands
Sport	Speed 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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