Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel

Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel
Personal information
Born (1987-04-16) 16 April 1987
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 56 kg (123 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club SCHC
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Netherlands 203 (28)
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
World Cup
2014 The Hague
2018 London
2010 Rosario
European Championship
2009 Amstelveen
2011 Gladbach
2017 Amstelveen
2015 London
2013 Boom
Champions Trophy
2011 Amsterdam
2010 Nottingham
2016 London
2008 Mönchengladbach
2009 Sydney
2012 Rosario
2014 Mendoza

Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel (born 16 April 1987) is a Dutch field hockey player.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Netherlands women's national field hockey team in the women's event.[1] Fox News notes her as one of ten LGBT Olympians to medal in London.[2]

Private life

Carlien is lesbian and had a relationship with her national team-mate Maartje Paumen.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel Profile". london2012.com. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. ↑ 10 Gay Olympians Win Medals In London, Tie Jamaica And Iran In Gold Medal Count
  3. ↑ Zware tijd voor Dirkse van den Heuvel
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