Career
The same year she set a world record in the 100 m backstroke. This was the first Dutch world record in a backstroke event, and it was bettered by another Dutch swimmer, Marie Braun. Den Turk was selected for the 100 m backstroke and the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics, but had to withdraw due to a foot injury.
She retired shortly thereafter, married Henri Emil Lagerman in 1930, and in 1933 gave birth to a son.
She died of a sudden illness, aged 29.
