Ciska Jansen
Ciska Janssen in 1974 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1944 Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Pentathlon, long jump, high jump |
| Club | Sagitta, Amsterdam |
Franciska Johanna "Ciska" Jansen (born 23 September 1944) is a retired Dutch track and field athlete. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the long jump and finished in 18th place.[1]
After she reached age 40, her 6.21m jump exploded the world record for her age group, besting the previous record by Australian Olympian Helen Searle by 52 cm.[2] For point of comparison, Bob Beamon's record improvement was 55 cm. Her record would stand for almost 15 years.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Netherlands Antilles | |||||
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.43 |
| 1st | Pentathlon | 4014 pts | |||
| Representing the Netherlands | |||||
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 18th (q) | Long jump | 6.10 m |
References
- ^ Ciska Jansen. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Long Jump ALL-TIME Rankings". Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ciska Jansen.
- Meerkamp Vrouwen Periode 1945–1972. atletiekhistorici.nl