Kimberly Alkemade

Kimberly Alkemade[1] (born 29 March 1990) is a Dutch Paralympic athlete. She represented the Netherlands at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and won a silver medal in the women's 200 metres T64 event and the bronze medal in the women's 100 metres T64 event.[2][3] Because of her two medals she qualified to represent the Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Kimberly Alkemade
Alkemade at 2019 World Para Athletics Championships
Personal information
Nickname(s)Kimmy
Born (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990
Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT64

Alkemade lost her left lower leg in a bus accident in 1998[4] near Montelimar, France and started in Para athletics. The 2019 World Para Athletics Championships was her first big tournament.

References

  1. "Kimberly Alkemade - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. "Dubai 2019: Lisa Adams joins family legacy with gold". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. "Nederlands zilver en brons op 100 meter bij WK para-atletiek". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  4. "Reformatorisch Dagblad". www.rd.nl. Retrieved 2020-06-29.


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