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Ine ter Laak-Spijk

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Ine ter Laak-Spijk
Ter Laak (left) running 100 m in 1959
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born2 January 1931
Enschede, Netherlands
Died29 September 2002(2002-09-29) (aged 71)
Enschede, Netherlands
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprints, middle distance
ClubRKEAV, 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

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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

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  1. ^ Ine ter Laak-Spijk Archived 22 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Three girl athletes share six titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 5 July 1959. Retrieved 19 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 February 2025.