Merel Smulders (born 23 January 1998 in Horssen) is a Dutch BMX rider.

Merel Smulders
Personal information
Born (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 (age 26)
Team information
DisciplineBMX Racing
Medal record
Women's BMX
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Women's BMX racing
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Baku Women Elite
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Nantes Women Elite
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Medellín Junior Women's Time Trial

Career edit

She was the silver medal winner at the 2018 UCI BMX World Championships behind her sister Laura Smulders. Prior to this became junior World Time Trial Champion at the 2016 UCI BMX World Championships.[1][2] At the 2020 Summer Games BMX Race she won the bronze medal.[3]

Personal life edit

She is the younger sister of Laura Smulders, who won bronze in BMX at the 2012 Olympics.

References edit

  1. ^ "BMX Cycling - Merel Smulders (Netherlands)". www.the-sports.org.
  2. ^ "BMX rider Merel Smulders battles for Olympic ticket". 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ Friday 30 July 2021 21:16, UK (30 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics: Team GB's Beth Shriever wins gold in women's BMX racing | UK News | Sky News". News.sky.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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