Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics at age 14 with the AV Sprint club in Breda, Netherlands. She switched from wheelchair racing to running in 2014. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018; vliegendevrouwen.com, 16 Sep 2015; atletiekunie.nl, 01 Feb 2015)
Reason: She initially played wheelchair basketball but discovered she had potential in athletics after attending a Paralympic talent day. She enjoyed that Para athletics was an individual sport where you can train as a team. "I do not depend on someone. In the end you can only do it yourself." (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018; atletiekunie.nl, 01 Feb 2015)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 30 Jul 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 10, 1998
OccupationAthlete
EducationAdministration Studies, Finance - Da Vinci College, Netherlands
Languages SpokenDutch, English
CoachGuido Bonsen [Team Para Atletiek]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | 200m - T35 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 32.87 |
| 7 | 100m - T35 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 15.49 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m - T35 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 15.48 |
| 4 | 200m - T35 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 33.26 |
| 7 | 100m - T35 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 15.85 |
| 7 | 100m - T35 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 16.16 |
| 8 | 200m - T35 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 34.28 |
