Carla Zijlstra
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| Intro | Speed skater | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| is | Athlete Speed skater | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 March 1969, Sneek, Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands | |
| Age | 55 years |
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Biography
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. In 1998, she was the Olympic flag bearer for the Netherlands.
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.
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.
Results
| Year | 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:
- 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)