Willy den Turk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willy den Turk

Dutch swimmer

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1908

Place of Birth: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 19-Jun-1937

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Wilhelmina "Willy" den Turk (3 April 1908 – 19 June 1937) 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.Den Turk was selected for the 100 m backstroke and the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics, but had to withdraw due to a foot injury.
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.