Olivier Hendriks (born 28 July 2003)[1] is a Dutch Paralympic athlete. He is a two-time medalist at the Paralympic Games.

Olivier Hendriks
Personal information
Born (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 21)
Delft, Netherlands
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT62
Events
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 400 m T62
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 400 m T62
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 400 m T62
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 400 m T62
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe 400 m T62
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz 100 m T64
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz 400 m T62
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 400 m T62

Career

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Hendriks won the silver medal in the men's 400 metres T62 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] He won a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in the 400 metres T62 event. He is also a three-time medalist, including two golds, at the World Para Athletics European Championships.

In 2023, Hendriks won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres T62 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.

References

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  1. ^ "Olivier Hendriks". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (3 September 2021). "US capture first-ever universal relay Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Van Gansewinkel sprint naar goud op 100 meter bij Paralympics". NU.nl (in Dutch). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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