Marije Smits (born 24 October 1986) is a Dutch amputee and Paralympian named "2011 Paralympic Athlete of the Year" by the Dutch Athletics Union. She competed at the Netherlands at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and she did not win a medal.[1]

Marije Smits
Marije Smits training in Amsterdam
Personal information
Born (1986-10-24) 24 October 1986 (age 37)
Gouda, Netherlands
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT42
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Lille Long jump F42–46
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch Long jump F42

References edit

  1. ^ "IPC bio". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2012.

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