Ria Stalman
Encyclopedia
Maria Geertruida Stalman (born 11 December 1951 in Delft
, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
) is a retired discus throw
er from the Netherlands, who won the gold medal
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
. This earned her the Dutch Sportswoman of the year
award the same year.
Her personal best throw was 71.22 metres, achieved in July 1984. That still is the Dutch record.
Stalman went to Arizona State University
where she was on the track and field team.
Delft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, Zuid-Holland, 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...
) is a retired discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er from the Netherlands, who won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. This earned her the Dutch Sportswoman of the year
Dutch Sportsman of the year
The Dutch Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year are chosen annually by Dutch athletes from a shortlist compiled by sports journalists. The elections are organized by the Dutch Olympic Committee.- Sporter of the Year :...
award the same year.
Her personal best throw was 71.22 metres, achieved in July 1984. That still is the Dutch record.
Stalman went to Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
where she was on the track and field team.