Lisa Westerhof

Lisa Laetitia Westerhof (born 2 November 1981, in De Bilt) is a sailor from the Netherlands.[1][2][3] Westerhof represented her country at the Optimist World Championship in 1995 and 1996, becoming only the second girl to win the championship outright.

Lisa Westerhof
Westerhof at Holland Heineken House 2012
Personal information
Full nameLisa Laetitia Westerhof
NationalityDutch
Born (1981-11-02) 2 November 1981
De Bilt, Netherlands
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sailing career
Class470 female
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 WeymouthWomen's 470
470 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 CopenhagenWomen's 470
Gold medal – first place2010 The HagueWomen's 470
Silver medal – second place2002 CagliariWomen's 470
Bronze medal – third place2012 BarcelonaWomen's 470
Optimist World Championship
Gold medal – first place1996 LangebaanOptimist
Updated on 13 February 2014.

She sailed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. With crew Margriet Matthijsse took Westerhof ninth place as helmsman in the Dutch Women's 470.[4][5][6] Westerhof's second Olympic appearance was during the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth again as helmsman in the Women's 470.[7][8][9] Now with Lobke Berkhout as crew Westerhof won the bronze medal.

Professional life

Westerhof lives in Scheveningen, studied economics at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, and is a First Officer on the Boeing 737 for Air France KLM.[10]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lisa Westerhof". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. "Lisa Westerhof ISAF Sailor Biog". ISAF Sailor Biog. ISAF. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. "Lisa Westerhof Official Website". Lisa Westerhof. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. "Zeilteam-Thies plaatst zich maar nipt voor Athene". De Volkskrant. 17 May 2004. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. "Team-Thies verliest". Nu.nl. 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. "Ook Booth/Dercksen buiten podium". Nu.nl. 28 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  7. "Nederlandse deelnemers Londen 2012". Zeilen. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  8. "Deelnemers uit Nederland". Zoek en Vind Alles. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. "International Sailing Federation Results centre". ISAF. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  10. "Lisa Westerhof". LinkedIn. Retrieved 13 February 2014.


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