Carla Johanna Zijlstra (born 15 March 1969) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1989 and 1999. She competed at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics in the 1500, 3000 and 5000 m. Her best achievements were fourth positions in the 3000 and 5000 m in 1992.[1] In 1998, she was the Olympic flag bearer for the Netherlands.

Carla Zijlstra
Personal information
Born (1969-03-15) 15 March 1969 (age 55)
Sneek, the Netherlands
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubGroninger Studenten Schaatsvereniging Tjas
Medal record
Dutch Allround championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Assen Allround

She won two silver (1996, 1997) and one bronze medal (1998) in the 5000 m at the world championships; she also had a bronze medal in the 3000 m in 1997.[2]

In 2001, she married Anthony Evans, an Olympic cross-country skier from Australia, and moved to Canberra. She has two daughters and works part-time as a physiotherapist and pilates instructor.[3]

Results

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Year[2] NC
Distance
NC
Allround
EC
Allround
WC
Allround
WC
Distance
Olympics
1989 12th 3000 m 9th
1990 17th 500 m
11th 1500 m
8th 3000 m
4th 5000 m
6th
1991   10th 9th
1992 16th 500 m
5th 1500 m
  3000 m
  3000 m
  5000 m
  3000 m
 
8th 10th 9th 1500 m
4th 3000 m
4th 5000 m
1993 ns2 500 m
  3000 m
  1500 m
  3000 m
  5000 m
  7th 7th
1994   1500 m
  3000 m
  5000 m
  6th 22nd 1500 m
9th 3000 m
7th 5000 m
1995 11th 1500 m
  3000 m
  5000 m
  12th 8th
1996   11th 7th 3000 m
  5000 m
1997   3000 m
 
7th   3000 m
  5000 m
1998   3000 m
  3000 m
  5000 m
4th 6th 3000 m
  5000 m
9th 3000 m
6th 5000 m
1999 9th 1500 m
  3000 m
  3000 m
  5000 m
8th 5th 3000 m
4th 5000 m

Personal bests:[1]

  • 500 m – 41.74 (1999)
  • 1000 m – 1:22.09 (1999)
  • 1500 m – 2:01.67 (1999)
  • 3000 m – 4:10.63 (1998)
  • 5000 m – 7:05.94 (1999)

References

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  1. ^ a b Carla Zijlstra. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b Carla Zijlstra (NED). schaatsstatistieken.nl
  3. ^ Een nieuw bestaan voor Carla Zijlstra Archived 2014-04-20 at the Wayback Machine. nos.nl (2006-10-27)