Co Stelma

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJacoba Cornelia "Co"•Stelma
Used nameCo•Stelma
Born2 July 1907 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died30 August 1987 (aged 80 years 1 month 28 days) in Brielle, Zuid-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsWIK, Den Haag (NED)
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jacoba Cornelia “Co” Stelma was a Dutch gymnast who represented Willen Is Kunnen in Den Haag. Stelma was part of the national team that won gold in the all-round competition at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. Sadly, however, the Dutch team were remembered for the fate of four of the gymnasts, the alternate, and their coach all losing their lives in Nazi concentration camps.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) NED Co Stelma
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 1 Gold