Biography
Started: She began the sport in 2011 at age 21. (Athlete, 22 Jul 2016)
Reason: "I tried all kinds of sports during my rehabilitation period and wheelchair basketball was just the most fun." (gelderlander.nl, 29 Aug 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (parawatcher.nl, 26 May 2023)
Milestones: She was part of the Dutch squad that won the Netherlands' first Paralympic gold medal in women's wheelchair basketball at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: She was named the 2017 Female of the Year in Wijchen, Netherlands. (gelderlander.nl, 29 Aug 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 7, 1990
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenDutch, English
CoachGertjan van der Linden [national], NED
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Women | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 1 | Women | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 1 | Women | 2021 | Madrid, ESP | |
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