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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Wife Marieke, daughter Julia [2014]
Occupation
Athlete, Farmer
Languages
Dutch
Sport specific information
Name of coach
Bas de Bruin [national], NED
General interest
Impairment
An accident at work in 2009 resulted in the loss of his right lower arm. (Facebook page, 24 Oct 2015)
Other information
SWITCH TO TRIATHLON
He was originally a para-swimmer until he switched to para-triathlon in late 2013. He switched because he felt that in order to compete at the highest level in para-swimming he would not be able to train and work fulltime, and he did not want to give up his job with the family business. ''National triathlon coach Bas de Bruin encouraged me to try para-triathlon. I am already a good swimmer, have cycled a lot as well, and I am fit enough to start running. You have to be good in three sports, but not the best in every sport.'' (aangepastsporten.info, 26 May 2014)
OCCUPATION
He works as a farmer, growing flower bulbs with the family business. He previously worked in the fields, but following his accident he switched to an administration and managing role. (aangepastsporten.info, 26 May 2014; boltha.nl, 2014)
He was originally a para-swimmer until he switched to para-triathlon in late 2013. He switched because he felt that in order to compete at the highest level in para-swimming he would not be able to train and work fulltime, and he did not want to give up his job with the family business. ''National triathlon coach Bas de Bruin encouraged me to try para-triathlon. I am already a good swimmer, have cycled a lot as well, and I am fit enough to start running. You have to be good in three sports, but not the best in every sport.'' (aangepastsporten.info, 26 May 2014)
OCCUPATION
He works as a farmer, growing flower bulbs with the family business. He previously worked in the fields, but following his accident he switched to an administration and managing role. (aangepastsporten.info, 26 May 2014; boltha.nl, 2014)