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Mariska Beijer
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Personal information
Born 29 June 1991 (1991-06-29) (age 34)
Den Helder, Netherlands
Sport
Country Netherlands
Sport Wheelchair basketball
Disability Limb deficiency
Disability class 4.0
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold 2020 Tokyo Team
Gold 2024 Paris Team
Bronze 2012 London Team
Bronze 2016 Rio Team
Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
Gold 2018 Hamburg Team
Gold 2022 Dubai Team
Bronze 2014 Toronto Team
European Wheelchair Basketball Championship
Gold 2013 Frankfurt Team
Gold 2017 Tenerife Team
Gold 2019 Rotterdam Team
Gold 2021 Madrid Team
Silver 2009 Stoke Mandeville Team
Silver 2011 Nazareth Team
Silver 2015 Worcester Team

Mariska Beijer (born 29 June 1991) is a Dutch wheelchair basketball player. She is known for her amazing skills and many medals.

Mariska Beijer: A Wheelchair Basketball Star

Mariska Beijer has achieved great success in wheelchair basketball. She has played in many big tournaments around the world. Her team, the Netherlands, is one of the best.

Paralympic Games Achievements

Mariska has competed in the Paralympic Games several times. These games are a huge event for athletes with disabilities.

  • She won gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
  • She also earned bronze medals at the 2012 London Paralympics and the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

This means she has won a medal at every Paralympic Games she has played in!

World Championship Success

Mariska has also been a key player for the Netherlands team at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championship.

  • In 2014, her team won a bronze medal at the Championship in Toronto.
  • Later, they won gold medals at the 2018 Championship in Hamburg and the 2022 Championship in Dubai.

European Championship Dominance

The Netherlands team, with Mariska, has also done very well in the European Championships.

  • They won gold medals in 2013, 2017, 2019, and 2021.
  • They also won silver medals in 2009, 2011, and 2015.

Mariska was also the top scorer in the European Championships in 2015, 2017, and 2019. This shows how important she is to her team.

Special Recognition

Because of her great performance, Mariska was nominated for the 2019 Team Sportswoman of the Year Award. This award celebrates top athletes.

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