Amy Siemons

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Amy Siemons
Personal information
Nationality Dutch
Born (1985-05-18) 18 May 1985 (age 38)
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportWheelchair racing
Disability class T34
Coached byArno Mul
Retired2021
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London T34 100 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London T34 200 m
IPC Athletics World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Lyon T34 100 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Lyon T34 200 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Doha T34 100 m
IPC Athletics European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Swansea T34 100 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Swansea T34 800 m
Updated on 7 Dec 2014.

Amy Siemons (born 18 May 1985) is a Dutch wheelchair racer. Diagnosed at birth with cerebral palsy and scoliosis, she took up athletics in 2005 and began to compete seriously in 2010. Her disability classification is T34. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, she came second in both the 100 m and 200 m events. At the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships she won silver in the 100 m and bronze in the 200 m. In 2014, she won silver in the 100 m and bronze in the 800 m at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships. [1]

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References

  1. Infostrada Sports. "Biographies". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 7 December 2014. (search for Siemons)