Personal Information
Residence Aalsmeer, NED
Occupation Athlete, Student
Languages Dutch, English
License number 25112000000
Club
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| | | | Amsterdam (NETHERLANDS), 2016-09-24 | |
| World Cup | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| | | | Belgrade (SERBIA), 2022-04-16 | |
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing at age six at the Schermcentrum Amsterdam club in the Netherlands.
Why this sport? "When I was a toddler I was always playing pirate. Everything that I got a hold of I used as a sword. As a six year old I went to watch some fencing matches and I instantly thought it was amazing."
Club / Team Schermcentrum Amsterdam: Netherlands
Name of coach Daniel Nivard [club], NED
Training Regime He does alternative workouts to improve his hand-eye coordination, such as juggling. "Only with three balls. But that's good to train your reaction time."
Handedness Right
General Interest
Hero / Idol Dutch fencer Bas Verlijken. (volkskrant.nl 20 Apr 2022)
Sporting philosophy / motto "If I do something, I do it well. I don't know if it will work, but you have to set the bar high for yourself. Have a dream goal, which you can work towards." (amstelveensnieuwsblad.nl, 12 Oct 2019)
Awards and honours In June 2022 he sustained a foot injury during training. (meerbode.nl, 20 Jun 2022; danielgiacon.nl, 18 Jun 2022)
In March 2021 he sustained a knee injury. (meerbode.nl, 27 Sep 2021)
Ambitions To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (meerbode.nl, 27 Sep 2021)
