Eva de Goede facts for kids
De Goede in 2023
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| Full name | Eva Roma Maria Drummond | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 1989 Zeist, Netherlands |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | HGC Wassenaar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006– | Netherlands | 266 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Eva Roma Maria Drummond (born Eva de Goede on March 23, 1989) is a famous field hockey player from the Netherlands. She is known for being a triple Olympic champion, which means she has won three gold medals at the Olympic Games. She helped the Dutch team win gold in 2008, 2012, and 2020. She also earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics.
Eva played as a midfielder, a key position in field hockey, for the Dutch club AH&BC from 2010 to 2021. After that, she moved to play for HGC. Her amazing skills led her to be named the FIH Player of the Year in both 2018 and 2019. This award is given to the best field hockey player in the world.
In 2022, Eva married Tim Drummond, who is also a field hockey player from South Africa.
Eva was not chosen for the Dutch hockey team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. This marked the end of her long and successful international career. She played 266 international matches, making her the second most capped player in Dutch history.
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Eva's Amazing Career Highlights
Olympic Games Success
Eva de Goede is one of the most successful Olympic field hockey players. She has won four Olympic medals in total.
- Gold Medals:
- 2008 Beijing Olympics: Her first Olympic gold.
- 2012 London Olympics: Another gold medal for the Dutch team.
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Her third Olympic gold, a truly remarkable achievement.
- Silver Medal:
- 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: She also helped her team win a silver medal.
World Cup Victories
Eva has also had great success in the Women's Hockey World Cup. She has won three World Cup gold medals with the Netherlands team.
- 2014 The Hague
- 2018 London
- 2022 Terrassa/Amstelveen
She also won a silver medal at the 2010 World Cup in Rosario.
European and Champions Trophy Wins
Eva's team has also dominated the European Championship and the Champions Trophy.
- European Championship Gold:
- 2009 Amstelveen
- 2011 Gladbach
- 2019 Antwerp
- 2021 Amstelveen
- Champions Trophy Gold:
- 2007 Quilmes
- 2011 Amstelveen
- 2018 Changzhou
These victories show how important Eva was to the Dutch national team's success over many years.
Awards and Recognition
Eva de Goede's talent and hard work have been recognized with several important awards.
- FIH Player of the Year: She won this prestigious award twice in a row, in 2018 and 2019. This award is given by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to the best male and female players in the world. Winning it twice shows her consistent excellence in the sport.
Images for kids
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Eva de Goede in 2023
See also
In Spanish: Eva de Goede para niños
