Nickname
San (turnsupporter.nl, 01 Jan 2018)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Business - Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences: Netherlands
Spoken languages
Dutch, English
Club
Turnz Amsterdam Gymnastics: Netherlands
Coach
Claudia Werkhoven [club]; Jeroen Jacobs [national]; Wolther Kooistra [club, national, personal], NED
Injuries
She suffered a minor tear in her meniscus [knee] that caused her to withdraw from the 2019 National Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Instagram profile, 19 Jun 2019)
In 2018 she injured her toe and required surgery. (rtvlove.nl, 25 Jun 2018; mattsgymnasticsblog.wordpress.com, 25 May 2018)
Start sporting career
She took up gymnastics at age six at St. Mauritius gym centre in Volendam, Netherlands.
Reason for taking up the sport
"I started gymnastics at a young age and I soon found out that it was a very nice sport and that I could channel my energy through the sport. I was always dancing, singing and playing outside."
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (dutchgymnastics.nl, 12 Dec 2022; intlgymnast.com, 19 Dec 2022)
Trainings
She trains for 30 hours a week.
Hero / Idol
US gymnast Alexandra Raisman. (stadskrant.net, 2018)
Most influential person in career
Dutch Para snowboarder Chris Vos. (turnsupporter.nl, 01 Jan 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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