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Nel Van Der Vegte

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Netherlands
Para dance sport

Biography

Further personal information

Family
Husband Henk van der Vegte, and three children
Residence
Ede, NED
Occupation
Athlete

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
She began the sport in 1997.
Why this sport?
"I liked it immediately."
Club / Team
Velpse V-Rijers: Velp, Gld, NED

General interest

Famous relatives
Her husband Henk van der Vegte is her dance partner. (members.chello.nl, 04 Dec 2013)
Impairment
Doctors diagnosed her with a worn hip at the age of 28, and in 1978 she received a prosthetic right hip. After that, she developed rheumatoid arthritis. (members.chello.nl, 04 Dec 2013)
Other information
CLUB OFFICIAL
She runs the wheelchair dancing club Velpse V-Rijers. (velpse-v-rijers.nl, 04 Dec 2013)

Results

Unit Date Rank
2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships (Tokyo, Japan)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Mixed Combi Standard Class 2 Final 2013-12-07 16
2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships (Rome, Italy)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Combi Standard Class 2 Final 2015-11-08 18