Biography
Started: He took up Para triathlon in 2013. (triathlon226.nl, 26 May 2014)
Reason: He was recruited by coach Bas de Bruin. "I met coach Bas de Bruin at a lecture. He encouraged me to participate in triathlon." (rodi.nl, 16 Jun 2022)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2009 he established his own foundation called Sport Is Leven [Sport is Life], which organises activities for people with physical impairments. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2019; Twitter profile, 07 Aug 2017; sportisleven.nl, 01 May 2015)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 20, 1977
Place of ResidenceSPANBROEK
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenDutch, English
CoachBas de Bruin [national], NED
Highlights
PARA TRIATHLON
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Men's PT1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:01:30 |
| 4 | PTWC | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:03:01 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | PTWC | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 1:00:58 |
| 2 | PTWC | 2021 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 57:33 |
| 2 | PTWC | 2019 | Lausanne, SUI | 1:08:30 |
| 2 | PTWC | 2018 | Gold Coast, QLD, AUS | 59:02 |
| 2 | PTWC | 2017 | Rotterdam, NED | 1:04:27 |
| 3 | PTWC | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:00:47 |
| 3 | Men's PT1 | 2016 | Rotterdam, NED | 1:02:51 |
| 3 | Men's PT1 | 2014 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 1:08:02 |
| 4 | Men's PT1 | 2015 | Chicago, IL, USA | 1:01:47 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | PTWC | 2022 | Olsztyn, POL | 43:46 |
| 3 | PTWC | 2023 | Madrid, ESP | 1:00:39 |
| 3 | PTWC | 2021 | Valencia, ESP | 1:00:21 |
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 4 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 5 | H4 Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 5 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 6 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 7 | H4 Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 7 | H4 Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 8 | H4 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 10 | H4 Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 14 | H4 Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
