Elke van Engelen

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Elke van Engelen
Personal information
Born (1965-08-27) 27 August 1965 (age 59)
Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken, Germany
Sport
Sport Paratriathlon
Disability class PTS4
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg Germany
ITU World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 LausannePTS4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Abu DhabiPTS4
ITU European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 ValenciaPTS4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 ValenciaPTS4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 OlsztynPTS4

Elke van Engelen (born 27 August 1965) is a German former paratriathlete who competed in international triathlons. She is a three-time German champion, European champion and World bronze medalist. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics but did not medal. [1] [2] [3]

van Engelen retired from competition in January 2025 as she focused on her family and her career as a dentist. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Elke van Engelen". German Triathlon Union (in German). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Elke van Engelen". World Triathlon. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Elke van Engelen". Team Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Elke van Engelen beendet internationale Karriere" [Elke van Engelen ends international career]. German Triathlon Union (in German). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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