Michel Bletterman (born 14 February 1992) is a former Dutch male artistic gymnast, representing the Netherlands at international competitions.[1][2] He competed at world championships, including the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[3] He was reserve for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[4][5][6] Daniël Knibbeler is his personal coach[7] and Mitch Fenner is Bletterman's national team coach.[2]

Michel Bletterman
Country represented Netherlands
Born (1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 32)
HometownLeeuwarden
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
(Netherlands national team)
Years on national team2010-2020
ClubT&P SPORT
Head coach(es)Daniël Knibbeler
Mitch Fenner
Last updated on: 4 March 2017.

Bletterman announced his retirement on 23 March 2020.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Michel Bletterman kan niet voor surprise zorgen - Sport - Voor nieuws, achtergronden en columns". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 19 April 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  2. ^ a b "BLETTERMAN Michel". database.fig-gymnastics.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  3. ^ "2007 World Gymnastics Championships athletes - Michel Bletterman". LonginesTiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ^ Turner, Amanda. "'Double Dutch' Name 2016 Olympic Squads". International Gymnast Magazine Online. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  5. ^ "Four countries book Rio 2016 spots on opening day of gymnastics test event". Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse turners schrijven historie met plaatsing voor Rio" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  7. ^ "Michel Bletterman | KNGU.nl". www.kngu.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  8. ^ "Michel Bletterman beëindigt turncarrière: "Ik ga de zee op"". 23 March 2020.
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