Annie Borckink
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Anna Johanna Geertruida Maria Borckink (born October 17, 1951 in Hupsel) is a former ice speed skater
from the Netherlands
, who represented her native country at the 1980 Winter Olympics
in Lake Placid
, United States
. She won the gold medal in the women's 1500 metres event, with Dutch teammate Ria Visser
winning the silver medal. For her performance, Borckink was named 1980 Dutch Sportswoman of the Year.
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, who represented her native country at the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She won the gold medal in the women's 1500 metres event, with Dutch teammate Ria Visser
Ria Visser
Adriana Johanna Visser is a former ice speed skater from the NetherlandsVisser participated in six World Allround Speed Skating Championships, performing best at her first attempt in 1979, when she came in 6th. In 1979 and 1980 she won the bronze medal in the World Junior Speed Skating...
winning the silver medal. For her performance, Borckink was named 1980 Dutch Sportswoman of the Year.