Willy den Turk

Wilhelmina "Willy" den Turk (3 April 1908[1] – 19 June 1937[2][3]) was a Dutch swimmer. She won a gold medal in the 100 m backstroke and a silver in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1927 European Aquatics Championships. The same year she set a world record in the 100 m backstroke. This was the first Dutch world record in a backstroke event, and it was bettered by another Dutch swimmer, Marie Braun.[4]

Willy den Turk
Personal information
Born3 April 1908
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Died19 June 1937 (aged 29)
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubRotterdamsche Dames Zwemclub
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
1927 Bologna100 m backstroke
1927 Bologna4×100 m freestyle

Den Turk was selected for the 100 m backstroke and the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics,[5] but had to withdraw due to a foot injury.[2][6] She retired shortly thereafter, married Henri Emil Lagerman in 1930, and in 1933 gave birth to a son. She died of a sudden illness, aged 29.[2]

References
  1. Wilhelmina den Turk, digitalestamboom.nl
  2. Willy den Turk †, Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad, 23 June 1937
  3. Willy den Turk overleden, De Telegraaf, 22 June 1937
  4. Willie den Turk. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  5. Willy den Turk komt niet uit, Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad, 9 August 1928
  6. Een tegenslag – Willy den Turk zal niet starten, Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad, 9 August 1928
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