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| Residence |
's-Hertogenbosch, NED |
| Occupation |
Student |
| Languages |
Dutch, English |
| Higher education |
Economics - Randstand Topsport Academy: Rotterdam, NED |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport at age five in Geleen, Netherlands. |
| Why this sport? |
Her whole family played the sport. |
| Club / Team |
HC Den Bosch: 's-Hertogenbosch, NED |
| Name of coach |
Raoul Ehren [club], Max Caldas [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Defence |
| Handedness |
Right |
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| Year |
2004 |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Argentina |
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| Nicknames |
Paumen, Ouwe (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009) |
| Hobbies |
Snowboarding, playing tennis, watching movies and sleeping. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2006 World Cup in Madrid, Spain. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011) |
| Hero / Idol |
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and Dutch footballer Dennis Bergkamp. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
Wearing the same socks and listening to music (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009). |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"If you're not pushing the limits you better go home!" (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011)
She was named the FIH Young Player of the Year in 2008. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009)
Finished the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing as the leading scorer in the women's competition with a total of eleven goals, all from penalty corners. She also set the record for most number of goals in a single edition of the Olympic Games and the most penalty corner goals in a single edition of the Olympic Games. (worldhockey.org, 10 Aug 2009) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 06 Aug 2009) |
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