Ine ter Laak-Spijk
Appearance
![]() Ter Laak (left) running 100 m in 1959 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Dutch |
Born | 2 January 1931 Enschede, Netherlands |
Died | 29 September 2002 Enschede, Netherlands | (aged 71)
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Sprints, middle distance |
Club | RKEAV, Enschede |
Gesina Geertruida Hermina "Ine" ter Laak-Spijk (2 January 1931 – 29 September 2002) was a Dutch short and middle distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Laak-Spijk finished second behind Margaret Pickerill in the 440 yards event at the British 1959 WAAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Laak-Spijk represented the Netherlands at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, competing in the 800 m event, but failed to reach the final.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Ine ter Laak-Spijk Archived 22 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Three girl athletes share six titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 5 July 1959. Retrieved 19 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 February 2025.