Biography
Started: She began the sport in 2003 at age 11 in Zwolle, Netherlands. (Athlete, 13 Aug 2016)
Reason: "Basketball is the most complete sport, both physically and mentally. I love team sports, working and reaching your goal together. Basketball is tactic, dynamic and fast, all at the same time." (Athlete, 13 Aug 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (parawatcher.nl, 26 May 2023; openrotterdam.nl, 19 Aug 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)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2021 she was elected as chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee [IPC] Athletes' Council. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Nov 2021; paralympic.org, 02 Mar 2023, 17 Nov 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateOctober 29, 1992
Place of ResidenceROTTERDAM
OccupationAthlete
EducationPsychology - Open University, Netherlands
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 | |
| 3 | Women | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 6 | Women | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 1 | Women | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| 3 | Women | 2014 | Toronto, ON, CAN | |
| 5 | Women | 2010 | Birmingham, GBR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 1 | Women | 2021 | Madrid, ESP | |
