Lien Gisolf
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Carolina Anna "Lien"•Gisolf (-Verdam) |
| Used name | Lien•Gisolf |
| Born | 13 July 1910 in Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat (INA) |
| Died | 30 May 1993 (aged 82 years 10 months 17 days) in Amstelveen, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Hygiëa, Den Haag (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Lien Gisolf was discovered as a talented high jumper by her gymnastics teacher at school. Encouraged to join an athletics club, she broke the Dutch national record in her first contest. Unwilling to go the Olympics at first, she was forced by her mother, telling her it would be a great way to watch the Games. She did go as one of the favourites, breaking the world record at a Dutch-Belgian country match before the Olympics. In Amsterdam, she finished second to Ethel Catherwood. Again the world record holder, she tried again at the 1932 Olympics, but finished fourth due to an injury sustained on the boat to the United States.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.623 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Lien Gisolf | |||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Lien Gisolf | |||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Women's World Games (0–1–0 1930 Praha silver: High Jump)