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| Residence |
Amsterdam, NED |
| Occupation |
Student |
| Languages |
Dutch, English |
| Higher education |
Teaching - HVA: Amsterdam, NED |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started the sport in 1999 in Zeist, Netherlands. |
| Why this sport? |
A lot of her friends were playing hockey. |
| Club / Team |
Amsterdam HBC: Amsterdam, NED |
| Name of coach |
Patrick Bakker [club], Max Caldas [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Midfield |
| Handedness |
Right |
|
| Year |
2006 |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Opponent |
India |
| Tournament |
International Tournament |
| Location |
Amsterdam |
|
| Nicknames |
Takkie, [Dutch for Twiggy]. "There was another Eva on my team when I was 17 years old and back then I was so thin, my teammates were calling me 'Takkie'". (Athlete, 29 Jul 2009) |
| Hobbies |
Spending time with her friends. (Athlete, 29 Jul 2009) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 29 Jul 2009) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (Athlete, 29 Jul 2009) |
| Hero / Idol |
Dutch hockey player Teun de Nooijer. (Athlete, 25 Jun 2011) |
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