Minke Booij facts for kids

Minke Gertine Booij (born on January 24, 1977, in Zaanstad) is a famous Dutch field hockey player. She played many international matches for the Netherlands national team. Her first game was on September 9, 1998, in a friendly match against Japan.

Quick facts for kids
Minke Booij

Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold	2008 Beijing	Team competition
Silver	2004 Athens	Team competition
Bronze	2000 Sydney	Team competition
World Cup
Gold	2006 Madrid	Team competition
Silver	2002 Perth	Team competition
European Championship
Gold	1999 Cologne	Team competition
Gold	2005 Dublin	Team competition
Silver	2007 Manchester	Team competition
Champions Trophy
Gold	2000 Amstelveen	Team competition
Gold	2004 Rosario	Team competition
Gold	2005 Canberra	Team competition
Gold	2007 Quilmes	Team competition
Silver	1999 Brisbane	Team competition
Silver	2001 Amstelveen	Team competition
Bronze	2002 Macau	Team competition
Bronze	2006 Amstelveen	Team competition

A Star Player

Minke Booij was a very important player for the Dutch national team. She was known for her strong defense and leadership on the field. Her skills helped her team win many big tournaments.

Winning Awards

In 2006, Minke Booij was named the WorldHockey Player of the Year. This is a very special award given to the best field hockey player in the world. She was recognized for her amazing performance that year.

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Awards
Preceded by Luciana Aymar	WorldHockey Player of the Year 2006	Succeeded by Luciana Aymar

See also

In Spanish: Minke Booij para niños