Carla Johanna Zijlstra (born 15 March 1969) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands, who was active between 1989 and 1999. She competed at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics in the 1500, 3000 and 5000 m. Her best achievements were fourth positions in the 3000 and 5000 m in 1992. In 1998, she was the Olympic flag bearer for the Netherlands.
She won two silver (1996, 1997) and one bronze medal (1998) in the 5000 m at the world championships; she also had a bronze medal in the 3000 m in 1997.
In 2001, she married Anthony Evans, an Olympic cross-country skier from Australia, and moved to Canberra. She has two daughters and works part-time as a physiotherapist and pilates instructor.
Results Year NCDistance NCAllround ECAllround WCAllround WCDistance Olympics 1989 12th 3000 m 9th 1990 17th 500 m11th 1500 m8th 3000 m4th 5000 m 6th 1991 10th 9th 1992 16th 500 m5th 1500 m 3000 m 3000 m 5000 m 3000 m 8th 10th 9th 1500 m4th 3000 m4th 5000 m 1993 ns2 500 m 3000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m 7th 7th 1994 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m 6th 22nd 1500 m9th 3000 m7th 5000 m 1995 11th 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m 12th 8th 1996 11th 7th 3000 m 5000 m 1997 3000 m 7th 3000 m 5000 m 1998 3000 m 3000 m 5000 m 4th 6th 3000 m 5000 m 9th 3000 m6th 5000 m 1999 9th 1500 m 3000 m 3000 m 5000 m 8th 5th 3000 m4th 5000 m
Personal bests: 500 m – 41.74 (1999) 1000 m – 1:22.09 (1999) 1500 m – 2:01.67 (1999) 3000 m – 4:10.63 (1998) 5000 m – 7:05.94 (1999)
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