Famous Dutch Athletes

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Dafne Schippers
(Athlete)
Dafne Schippers
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Birthdate: June 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Utrecht, Netherlands
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Fanny Blankers-Koen
(Dutch Track and Field Athlete)
Fanny Blankers-Koen
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Birthdate: April 26, 1918
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lage Vuursche, Netherlands
Died: January 25, 2004
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Sifan Hassan
(Ethiopian-Born Dutch Middle-and Long-Distance Runner)
Sifan Hassan
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Birthdate: January 1, 1993
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Adama, Ethiopia

Sifan Hassan is an Ethiopian-born Dutch athlete who specializes in middle and long-distance running. She is best known for winning two gold medals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. At the same Olympics, she also won a brone medal. Prior to her success at the 2020 Games, Sifan Hassan also won two gold medals at the 2019 World Championships.

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Lieke Klaver
(Sprint racer)
Lieke Klaver
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Birthdate: August 20, 1998
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Velsen, Netherlands
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Jelle Klaasen
(Darts player who became the youngest darts player to win the World Darts Championship, aged 21 at the time)
Jelle Klaasen
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Birthdate: October 17, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Alphen, Netherlands
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Foekje Dillema
(Olympic athlete)
Foekje Dillema
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Birthdate: September 18, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Burum, Netherlands
Died: December 5, 2007
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Edith Bosch
(Judoka)
Edith Bosch
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Birthdate: May 31, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Den Helder, Netherlands
 8 
Churandy Martina
(Currently representing the Netherlands)
Churandy Martina
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Birthdate: July 3, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles
 9 
Yvonne van Gennip
(Olympic athlete)
Yvonne van Gennip
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Birthdate: May 1, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Haarlem, Netherlands
 10 
Terrence Agard
(Sprinter)
Terrence Agard
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Birthdate: April 16, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Willemstad, Curaçao
 11 
Els Vader
(Athlete)
Els Vader
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Birthdate: September 24, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Vlissingen, Netherlands
Died: February 8, 2021
 12 
Brian Mariano
(Sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres)
Brian Mariano
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Birthdate: January 22, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Willemstad, Curaçao
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Timothy Beck
(Sprinter and Bobsledder)
Timothy Beck
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Birthdate: January 2, 1977
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Assen, Netherlands
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James Sharpe
(Politician, Businessman and Athlete)
James Sharpe
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Birthdate: November 9, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Eindhoven, Netherlands

James Sharpe is a Dutch retired politician, athlete, and businessman of Aruban descent. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and his brief political career was marked by his efforts to improve the quality of sports in the Netherlands. James Sharpe's involvement in a telecom scandal led to his retirement.

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Caimin Douglas
(Sprinter)
Caimin Douglas
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Birthdate: May 11, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rosmalen, Netherlands