Biography
Started: She began playing wheelchair basketball in 2016 in Gouda, Netherlands. (ad.nl, 08 Dec 2018; goudsepost.nl, 15 May 2019)
Reason: She was involved in non-Para hockey, rollerblading and ice skating before her impairment. She initially tried wheelchair hockey before taking up wheelchair basketball. "Unfortunately I had to stop with hockey and ice skating. With hockey I enjoyed hitting the ball hard and running across the field, but this was no longer possible in a wheelchair. When I was doing my rehabilitation in hospital I was never angry as I saw people far worse off than me. I joked that someday I will compete at the Paralympics." (degouda.nl, 03 Dec 2018; ad.nl, 08 Dec 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (parawatcher.nl, 26 May 2023; fysius.nl, 07 Nov 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)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 27, 1999
Place of ResidenceGOUDA
OccupationAthlete
EducationBusiness Administration - Radbound University, Nijmegen, NED
Languages SpokenDutch, English
CoachGertjan van der Linden [national], NED
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 1 | Women | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 1 | Women | 2021 | Madrid, ESP | |
