Annika van der Meer

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Annika van der Meer
Annika van der Meer - 2021.jpg
Personal information
Born (1985-12-16) 16 December 1985 (age 40)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sport Adaptive rowing
Club K.S.R.V. Njord
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo PR2 Mix2x
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Sarasota PR2 Mix2x
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Plovdiv PR2 Mix2x
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Plovdiv PR2 W1x
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Ottensheim PR2 Mix2x
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Ottensheim PR2 W1x
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Poznan PR2 Mix2x
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Varese PR2 Mix2x

Annika van der Meer (born 16 December 1985) is a Dutch adaptive rower who competes at international level events. She is also a paracyclist and was a former field hockey player. [1] [2]

Van der Meer was involved in a serious skiing accident when she was 21 years old, she has impaired strength in the muscles and nerves of her right leg. She is a pediatric oncologist in a hospital in Utrecht. [3] [4]

References

  1. "Annika van der Meer - World Rowing Results". World Rowing. 26 November 2020.
  2. "World Championships track cyclist Annika van der Meer: "I could win on the 3 kilometres" (in Dutch)". Zijwielrent. 22 March 2015.
  3. "Extra care hands: 'If doctors are needed, I want to help' (in Dutch)". Zorg & Welzijn. 4 May 2020.
  4. "Annika van der Meer - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019.