Myrna Anselma
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Myrna Crescenda•Anselma Plate |
| Used name | Myrna•Anselma |
| Born | 14 September 1936 in ?, Curaçao (CUR) |
| Died | October 2008 |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 52 kg |
| NOC |  Netherlands Antilles |
Biography
Myrna Anselma became the first female to compete for the Netherlands Antilles at the Olympic Games when she entered the 1968 individual foil competition. Anselma was a seven-time Antillean Champion. She won a silver medal in foil at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games. She was also a founding member of the Olympians Association of the Netherlands Antilles, and was named “Miembro di Salon di Fama” by the Curaçao Sports Federation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AHO |
Myrna Anselma | |||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | 6 p5 r1/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–1–0 1970 Panamá FEN silver: foil)
- Listed in First Female Competitors at the Olympics by Country (First woman (shared) to compete for the Netherlands Antilles)