Maartje Paumen facts for kids
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| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 September 1985 Geleen, Netherlands |
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| Height | 1.76 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Netherlands |
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| Sport | Field hockey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maartje Yvonne Helene Paumen, born on September 19, 1985, is a famous former field hockey player from the Netherlands. She was known for her powerful shots and amazing goal-scoring ability. Maartje played for the Dutch national team and helped them win many important championships. After her playing career, she became an assistant coach for a Dutch club called MOP.
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Maartje Paumen: A Hockey Legend
Maartje Paumen is one of the most successful field hockey players ever. She played for several Dutch clubs like Oranje Zwart and HC Den Bosch. She also played for a Belgian club, Royal Antwerp. Her skills quickly made her stand out, leading to her selection for the national team.
Olympic Glory
Maartje Paumen is famous for her success at the Olympic Games.
- At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she won a gold medal with the Dutch team. They beat China 2–0 in the final match.
- The team won another gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. They defeated Argentina 2–0 in the final. Maartje scored one of the goals, making her the top Olympic scorer in field hockey history with 14 goals.
- In the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she won a silver medal. Her team lost to Great Britain in a penalty shootout.
World Champion and Top Scorer
Maartje also had great success in the Women's Hockey World Cup.
- She became a world champion in 2006 when the Dutch team won the World Cup in Madrid.
- She won another World Cup gold medal in 2014 in The Hague.
- She was also the top scorer in both the 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup and the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup.
Maartje is the all-time top scorer for the Dutch national team, with an incredible 195 goals in 235 games. She also holds the record for the most goals in the national Dutch hockey league, called the Hoofdklasse.
Other Major Wins
Besides the Olympics and World Cups, Maartje Paumen won many other important tournaments:
- She won the Hockey Champions Trophy four times, in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2011.
- She also won the EuroHockey Nations Championship three times, in 2005, 2009, and 2011.
Her amazing performance led to her being named the FIH Player of the Year in both 2011 and 2012. This award recognizes the best field hockey player in the world.
See also
In Spanish: Maartje Paumen para niños
