People from Ter Aar Jan W. van der Hoorn (1923–2017), speed skater and winner of the 1947 Elfstedentocht. Deborah (Bora) van der Hoorn (1927), sister of Jan W., speed skater, winner of the 1947 Ronde van Loosdrecht (120 km). She was one of six women that finished the recreational 1947 Elfstedentocht. Women were not allowed to participate in the race. Jan J. van der Hoorn (1931–2016), nephew of Jan W. and Bora, speed skater, one of five joined winners of the 1956 Elfstedentocht. He started a skating shop in Ter Aar. Lenie van der Hoorn-Langelaan (1948), winner of the 1985 Elfstedentocht, the first women's race edition, and 11 alternative Elfstedentochten Includes documentary Andere Tijden Sport: De onzichtbare winnares van de Elfstedentocht (The invisible winner of the Elfstedentocht). Jos Valentijn (1952), Dutch speed skater, silver medallist at the 1973 World Sprint Championships. Jody Pijper (1952), Dutch voice actress and singer in Stars on 45 (Stars On, Starsound, Star Sound), a Dutch novelty pop act that was successful in Europe, the United States, and Australia in the early 1980s, with their Stars on 45 song medley. Jens Toornstra (1989), Dutch professional footballer, player for the Dutch national team, Feyenoord, FC Utrecht and ADO Den Haag. Melissa Wijfje (1995), Dutch speed skater and 2020 European Speed Skating Champion in the Women's team pursuit.
People from Ter Aar Jan W. van der Hoorn (1923–2017), speed skater and winner of the 1947 Elfstedentocht. Deborah (Bora) van der Hoorn (1927), sister of Jan W., speed skater, winner of the 1947 Ronde van Loosdrecht (120 km). She was one of six women that finished the recreational 1947 Elfstedentocht. Women were not allowed to participate in the race. Jan J. van der Hoorn (1931–2016), nephew of Jan W. and Bora, speed skater, one of five joined winners of the 1956 Elfstedentocht. He started a skating shop in Ter Aar. Lenie van der Hoorn-Langelaan (1948), winner of the 198:5 Elfstedentocht, the first women's race edition, and 11 alternative Elfstedentochten Includes documentary Andere Tijden Sport De onzichtbare winnares van de Elfstedentocht (The invisible winner of the Elfstedentocht). Jos Valentijn (1952), Dutch speed skater, silver medallist at the 1973 World Sprint Championships. Jody Pijper (1952), Dutch voice actress and singer in Stars on 45 (Stars On, Starsound, Star Sound), a Dutch novelty pop act that was successful in Europe, the United States, and Australia in the early 1980s, with their Stars on 45 song medley. Jens Toornstra (1989), Dutch professional footballer, player for the Dutch national team, Feyenoord, FC Utrecht and ADO Den Haag. Melissa Wijfje (1995), Dutch speed skater and 2020 European Speed Skating Champion in the Women's team pursuit.