Personal Information
Residence 's-Hertogenbosch, NED
Languages Dutch, English, German
Higher education Physiotherapy - University of Applied Sciences: Utrecht, NED
License number 22071991000
Club
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing at age nine in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
Why this sport? He thought fencing was an exciting sport.
Club / Team Scaramouche Arnhem: Netherlands
Name of coach Arwin Kardolus [club]
Handedness Left
General Interest
Awards and honours He was named the 2013 Male Fencer of the Year by the Royal Dutch General Fencing Association. He was also named the 2011 Talent of Year by the same organisation. (knas.nl, 26 May 2014, 30 Jan 2012)
Famous relatives His brother Rafael and his sisters Carmel and Lola have all represented the Netherlands in fencing. Lola finished third in individual foil at the 2018 Dutch Championships in Almere, Netherlands, while Rafael competed in epee at the 2018 European Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia. Carmel participated in epee at the 2017 World Championships in Leipzig, Germany. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Jul 2018; bd.nl, 22 Aug 2017; fie.ch, 29 Jun 2012)
Ambitions To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (arnhemsekoerier.nl, 17 Jan 2018)
