Discipline: Diving
Born on 14-07-1986
My special talent
The 1 and 3 meter board
Biography
Multiple Dutch Champion on the 1 and 3 meter board. I also represented the Netherlands at European – and World Championships.
I practiced my sport with passion. Thanks to my race mentality I came in the national team.
Diving is a matter of experience and patience. The key to a good jump is repetition, game excitement and adrenaline that comes with it, it gives a very special feeling. You feel your mind strong and your muscles are still weak, it’s a mixture of excitement and nerves.
The point is to make as little splash as possible when you hit the water. It gives me a kick when I feel that the jump is good. You feel it when you drop into the water. First, the touch of your hands and then you feel the water crawl at your sides. The lesser splash the better. A good landing angle is the sum of jump parabola and body tension. You should glide in a straight line in the water. This requires extreme control.
In 2012 I barely missed qualification for the London Olympics. I received the gold medal KNZB Top Sport in May 2016 during the Dutch Championship.
During my 10 year career I have made extensive use of tapes, creams and balanced nutrition. Essential for me was the Liquid Oxygen Program that promoted my recovery and ensured me that I could start fresh by the enduring competitions.
