Personal Information
Residence Aalsmeer, NED
Occupation Athlete, Student
Languages Dutch, English
License number 25112000000
Club
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)
