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Fieke Boekhorst

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Fieke Boekhorst
Fieke Boekhorst in 1978
Personal information
Born18 December 1957 (1957-12-18) (age 66)
Helmond, the Netherlands
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportField hockey
ClubEMHC, Eindhoven
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1978 Madrid Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1981 Buenos Aires Team
Gold medal – first place 1983 Kuala Lumpur Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1984 Lille Team

Josephine Francisca Maria "Fieke" Boekhorst-Van Griensven (born 18 December 1957) is a retired Dutch field hockey player. She won an Olympic gold medal and a European title in 1984, and world titles in 1978 and 1983, but never became a national champion. During her career she played 90 international matches for the Netherlands, in which she scored 106 goals.[1] The defender made her debut for the Dutch on 16 September 1978 in a match against India, and quickly became known for her powerful shots. She retired while preparing for the 1986 World Cup, due to a knee injury sustained during a hockey match, and later worked as a field hockey coach.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fieke van Griensven-Boekhorst. Dutch Hockey Federation
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fieke Boekhorst". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
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