Joop Stokkel (born 11 April 1967 in Aalsmeerderbrug) is a Dutch Paralympian and one of the leading equestrians with a physical challenge, in the world.
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| Born | 11 April 1967 (age 57) Aalsmeerderbrug, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | JoopStokkel.nl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stokkel had an accident at the age of seven causing him to lose his entire right arm and left leg. Despite the injury, he went on to start riding at the age of 15. Primarily a demonstration sport in the Netherlands prior to 1990, he participated in the first international competition in 1991, placing seventh.[1] Stokkel earned the title of overall champion at the 1998 World Riding for Disabled Championships at Hartpury, England.[2][3]
Stokkel began his athletic career as a swimmer, having first represented the Netherlands at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics, winning two golds and a silver. He later won four Dutch National Championships as well as three golds and two silvers at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. He received Dutch Knighthood the same year.[4][5]
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Dutch)
- Royal Gazette: Joop Stokkel at archive.today (archived February 1, 2013)
- Joop Stokkel at the International Paralympic Committee
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