Marlou van rhijn biography sample

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Four years ago van Rhijn was a relative unknown in Para athletics – she made her senior international debut just a few weeks before the

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Four years ago van Rhijn was a relative unknown in Para athletics – she made her senior international debut just a few weeks before the...

Marlou van Rhijn

Dutch Paralympic athlete

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Rhijn, not Rhijn.

Marlou van Rhijn (Dutch pronunciation:[mɑrˈluvɑnˈrɛin]; born 22 October 1991) is a retired professional Dutch former professional sprint runner.^[5] Van Rhijn, who was born without lower legs,^[6] is the world record holder for T43 in the 100 and 200 metres events and ran with the aid of carbon fibretranstibialartificial limbs.

She competed in T44 (single below knee incapacity) events though she was classified in T43 (double below knee). She announced her retirement in June 2021.^[7]

Personal

Marlou van Rhijn was born on 22 October 1991 in Monnickendam in the Netherlands.^{[citation needed]}

She studied commercial economics at the Johan Cruyff Institute in Amsterdam.^[6]

Swimming

Until 2009, Van Rhijn was a member of the national team for swimmers with a disability.

Amongst others, she was swimming at a World and