Alie Stijl

Alie Stijl

Alie Stijl c. 1938
Personal information
Born 29 January 1923
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Died 20 May 1999 (aged 76)
Emmeloord, the Netherlands
Sport
Sport Swimming
Club Amsterdamsche Dames Zwemclub
HZ Zian
De Meeuwen

Alie Stijl (29 January 1923 – 20 May 1999)[1] was a Dutch swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships.[2] Less than two years later, on 12 January 1940, she set a world record in the 100 yd breaststroke.[3][4] She had no chance to compete at the Olympics, which were cancelled in 1940 and 1944. In 1941 she became engaged to a German soldier and moved to Germany, where she continued competing during the war.[5] Around 1944 she returned to the Netherlands, and between 1948 and 1988 was married to Johan Kistemaker.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Alie "Alie" Stijl. myheritage.nl
  2. Swimming – Alie STIJL. the-sports.org
  3. Alie Stijl. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  4. "Alie Stijl verbetert wereldrecord", De Courant/Nieuws van de Dag (13 January 1940)
  5. "Amor zwemt mee – Alie Stijl verlooft zich in Duitschland", Het Nationale Dagblad (31 march 1941)