Haitske Pijlman Explained

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Birth Date:	16 June 1954
Birth Place:	Grouw, the Netherlands
Sport:	Speed skating
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Haitske Pijlman (16 June 1954) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1975 and 1980. She competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in the 500 and 1000 m and finished in 15th and 14th place, respectively. She won a bronze medal at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1977.

She married Jos Valentijn, also a competitive speed skater; their daughter Rikst Valentijn is an artistic gymnast.

Personal bests:

• 500 m – 42.44 (1980)
• 1000 m – 1:25.54 (1980)
• 1500 m – 2:14.77 (1979)
• 3000 m – 4:49.05 (1976)