Amy Siemons (born 18 May 1985) is a Dutch wheelchair racer. Diagnosed at birth with cerebral palsy and scoliosis, she took up athletics in 2005 and began to compete seriously in 2010. Her disability classification is T34. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, she came second in both the 100 m and 200 m events. At the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships she won silver in the 100 m and bronze in the 200 m. In 2014, she won silver in the 100 m and bronze in the 800 m at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 18 May 1985 Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair racing |
| Disability class | T34 |
| Coached by | Arno Mul |
| Retired | 2021 |
| Updated on 7 Dec 2014 | |
References
edit- ^ Infostrada Sports. "Biographies". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 7 December 2014. (search for Siemons)
External links
edit- Amy Siemons at the International Paralympic Committee
- Amy Siemons at TeamNL (archive) (in Dutch)
- Official website (in Dutch)
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