Margot wins a medal with her rowing team
Lustrum rowing competitions took place at 'De Zaanlandsche' in early September 1940.
Publiek bij de roeiwedstrijden in Zaandam
Foto: Polygoon. 'Roeien', 12 september 1940 Copyright: Publiek domein.
On the Voorzaan near the marina on Havenstraat in Zaandam, numerous rowing teams competed among great public interest to win the prizes. The team of Margot Frank and some classmates, who practiced at the Association for the Promotion of Water Sports among Young People, also participated on this day. They won a medal in the 'style rowing' event for girls aged 14-16 years.[1]
Style rowing was not about speed and the jury used different criteria to award points. Nor was 'attention paid to the handsome faces of the ladies or the beautiful color combinations of the outfits.'[2]
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'De Zaanlander', 9 september 1940
Copyright: Publiek domein.
Photographer: Collectie kan worden ingezet voor publiek.