Tag #Archival Footage

Who was the female participant who progressed the furthest in the grueling 1963 Elfstedentocht, and what does this reveal about the accuracy of historical accounts?

Analysis of archival footage from the 1963 Elfstedentocht, deemed the toughest in history, reveals Annigje van Dijk-Bajema, not Meike de Vlas, as the woman who skated furthest. Van Dijk-Bajema reached the Bartlehiem bridge, approximately ten kilometers further than De Vlas, who was removed from the ice near Vrouwbuurtstermolen. This contradicts prior assumptions.