Agaath Doorgeest

During the 1930s Dutch track and field athlete Agaath Doorgeest excelled in the hurdles and long jump, winning six national titles. In 1932 Doorgeest won her first Dutch championship when she won the long jump. Two years later she also became the Dutch champion in the 80 metres hurdles, with her winning a further three titles in the event (1935–36, 1939). She also won silver in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1934 Women’s World Games in London. In 1936 she ran in the 80 metres hurdles at the Berlin Olympics but did not advance from the heats. She had better luck two years later when she came fifth in the same event at the 1938 European Championships. Doorgeest set a Dutch record in the 80 metres hurdles in 1935 that stood until 1942, and won her second national title in the long jump in 1937.

Personal Best: 80H – 11.7 (1936).