Biography
Started: She began playing wheelchair basketball in 2007. (rolstoelbasketbal.nl, 25 Apr 2012 )
Reason: The coach of club JBC in Julianadorp, Netherlands, invited her to a training and after having joined the first team for one session, she decided to take up the sport. (sportservicenederland.nl, 29 Sep 2014)
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)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 6, 1983
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenDutch, English
CoachGertjan van der Linden [national], NED
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Women | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 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 | |
