Thea Limbach


Thecla Maria Catharina "Thea" Limbach is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands. She competed at the 1984 [Winter Olympics] in the 500, 1000, 1500 and 3000 m and finished in 27th, 21st, 9th and 13th place, respectively. She finished third in the KNSB [Dutch Allround Championships] in 1982, 1984 and 1985; in 1983 she was third in the KNSB Dutch Sprint Championships.
Personal bests:
  • 500 m – 42.6
  • 1000 m – 1:24.12
  • 1500 m – 2:09.59
  • 3000 m – 4:33.96
  • 5000 m – 7:59.68
In the 2000s she became Chef de Mission of the Dutch teams at the European Youth [Olympic Festival] and Paralympic Games. She works at the Zuyderzee Lyceum in Emmeloord.