She beat Aaltje Terpstra, a rider who won almost all competitions in Drenthe and Groningen.

At the national championships in Zutphen she finished successfully 5th and won the silver medal in a 500 metres time of 65.5.

One of the 45 made by Tichelaar’s, chosen to be designed by kortebaan female speed skaters.

The tobacco jars have since become valuable collectors' objects and museum pieces.

Van der Meer later donated her piece to The Frisian Maritime Museum in Sneek.

Annie and Siep had three children, one son Jan en 2 daughters; Jellie and Froukje.