Netherlands at the 1930 Women's World Games
The Netherlands competed with a team of five athletes at the 1930 Women's World Games in Prague from 6 to 8 September 1930.[1]
| Netherlands at the 1930 Women's World Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IAAF code | NED |
| National federation | Royal Dutch Athletics Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Prague 6-8 September | |
| Competitors | 5 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
|
| Women's World Games appearances | |
With a total of 9 points, the Netherlands finished 6th.[2]
Medals
change| Medal | Name | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver
|
Tollien Schuurman | 100 metres | 7 September |
| Silver
|
Tollien Schuurman | 200 metres | 7 September |
| Silver
|
Lien Gisolf | High Jump | 6 September |
Athletes
changeThere was a predetermined selection procedure to qualify for the Women's World Games.[3] A team of 5 athletes was announced by the Royal Dutch Athletics Federation on 27 August 1930.[4][1] The team moved to Prague on 2 September 1930.[5]
| Name | Club | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Lien Gisolf | Hygiea | High jump |
| Bets ter Horst | AV Twenthe | 100 m |
| Leny Rombout | Sparta, Dordrecht | javelin throw |
| Tollien Schuurman | AV Twenthe | 100 m |
| 200 m | ||
| Dora Wevers | AV Twenthe | discus throw |
Results
change- Track events
Schuurman won the silver medal in both the 100 metres and 200 metres behind the Polish Stanisława Walasiewicz, with a "chest width" difference in the 200 metres.[6][7]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Bets ter Horst | 100 m | 13 | 2 Q | 13.4 | 2 Q | 13.0 | 6 |
| Tollien Schuurman | 12.7 | 2 Q | 12.9 | 1 Q | 12.6 | 
| |
| Tollien Schuurman | 200 m | 26.8 | 1 Q | 26.3 | 1 Q | 25.8 |
|
- Field Events
Gisolf won the silver medal in the high jump event. During the final, Gisolf got injured herself during her successfull jump of 1.57 metres toring thigh muscle during the run. She then tried to jump, to great encouragement from the crowd, but failed and had to and had to withdraw from the competition. Because of this Braumuller, the only remaining participant, won.[8][9]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Lien Gisolf | High jump | 1.50[8] | Q | 1.57 |
|
| Leny Rombout | Javelin throw | 32.78[10] | 6 Q | 32.78[7] | 6 |
| Dora Wevers | Discus throw | NM[9] | — | Did not advance | |
Source:[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Atletiek Vrouwen in Oranje 1928 – 1939" (PDF). Stichting Atletiekerfgoed (in Dutch). p. 9. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ↑ "De athletiekwedstrijden voor dames te Praag". Twentsch dagblad Tubantia en Enschedesche courant (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Athletiek De te Werve-Recordwedstrijden". Het Vaderland (in Dutch). 21 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Nederlandsche Atleten naar Praag en Brussel". Arnhemsche courant (in Dutch). 27 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Na de kampioenschappen en vóór Praag". Het Vaderland (in Dutch). 1 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Mejuffrouw Schuurmans tweede op de 100 en 200 M." Het volk (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mej. Schuurman tweemaal tweede te Praag". Eindhovensch dagblad (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Intern. Athletiekwedstrijden te Praag". Twentsch dagblad Tubantia en Enschedesche courant (in Dutch). 8 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Mej. Gisolf scheurde een spier". Het volk (in Dutch). 8 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Mej. Rombout in de finale speerwerpen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 8 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.