Willy den Turk

Willy den Turk

Personal information
Born	3 April 1908 Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Died	19 June 1937 (aged 29) Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Rotterdamsche Dames Zwemclub
Medal record Competitor for the  Netherlands European Championships 1927 Bologna 100 m backstroke 1927 Bologna 4×100 m freestyle

Wilhelmina "Willy" den Turk (3 April 1908^[1] – 19 June 1937^[2][3]) was a Dutch swimmer. She won a gold medal in the 100 m backstroke and a silver in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1927 European Aquatics Championships. The same year she set a world record in the 100 m backstroke. This was the first Dutch world record in a backstroke event, and it was bettered by another Dutch swimmer, Marie Braun.^[4]

Den Turk was selected for the 100 m backstroke and the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics,^[5] but had to withdraw due to a foot injury.^[2][6] She retired shortly thereafter, married Henri Emil Lagerman in 1930, and in 1933 gave birth to a son. She died of a sudden illness, aged 29.^[2]

References

1. Wilhelmina den Turk, digitalestamboom.nl
2. Willy den Turk †, Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad, 23 June 1937
3. Willy den Turk overleden, De Telegraaf, 22 June 1937
4. Willie den Turk. zwemmenindepolder.nl
5. Willy den Turk komt niet uit, Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad, 9 August 1928
6. Een tegenslag – Willy den Turk zal niet starten, Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad, 9 August 1928