Carla Zijlstra
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Carla Johanna•Zijlstra (-Evans) |
| Used name | Carla•Zijlstra |
| Born | 15 March 1969 in Sneek, Friesland (NED) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Groninger Studenten Schaatsvereniging Tjas |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Personal Bests: 500 – 41.74 (1999); 1000 – 1:22.09 (1999); 1500 – 2:01.67(1999); 3000 – 4:10.63 (1998); 5000 – 7:05.94 (1999).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NED |
Carla Zijlstra | |||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NED |
Carla Zijlstra | |||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NED |
Carla Zijlstra | |||
| 3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | NED |
Carla Zijlstra |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Anthony Evans
- Mother of Zana Evans
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (1–1–1 1991 Sapporo SSK gold: 3000 m, silver: 5000 m, bronze: 1500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships (0–2–2 1996 Hamar silver: 5000 m; 1997 Warszawa silver: 5000 m, bronze: 3000 m; 1998 Calgary bronze: 5000 m)