Occupation
Athlete, Business Owner, Psychologist
Education
Psychology - University of Applied Sciences Leiden: Netherlands
Spoken languages
Dutch, English
Club
O&O Zwijndrecht: Netherlands
Coach
Jeroen Jacobs [club], NED; Bram van Bokhoven [national], NED
Injuries
In September 2014 he injured his left ankle during a fall from the high bar at a competition in London, England, which almost threatened his chance to compete at the 2014 World Championships in Nanning, People's Republic of China. In the end he was fit enough to compete. (sports2visuals.com, 17 Sep 2014; ad.nl, 30 Sep 2014)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age six at the local gymnastics club Oliveo in Pijnacker, Netherlands.
Reason for taking up the sport
"I started because I got inspired by my grandmother. She used to stand on her hands all the time. I wanted to do that too and started the sport."
Trainings
He trains around 27 hours per week.
Philosophy / Motto
"Happy is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present, and what to plan for in the future." (qvmentalphysics.nl, 01 Oct 2016)
Additional information
BUSINESS OWNER
In October 2016 he started the company 'QV-Mental & Physics' together with Axel Quist, a former member of the Dutch national gymnastics team. They deliver workshops for schools and sports clubs in which they focus on mental and physical health. (qvmentalphysics.nl, 01 Oct 2016)
ATHLETES' COMMISSION
He is the chairman of the Athletes' Commission of the Royal Dutch Gymnastics Federation [KNGU]. (qvmentalphysics.nl, 01 Oct 2016)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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