Iris Pruysen

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Iris Pruysen
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Personal information
Born (1987-11-26) 26 November 1987 (age 36)
Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
Sport
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class T44
Retired2018
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Lyon Long jump T44
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Stadskanaal 100m T44
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Stadskanaal 200m T44
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Swansea Long jump T44

Iris Pruysen (born 26 November 1987) is a Dutch retired Paralympic athlete who competed in sprinting and long jump at international elite competitions. She is a World champion and a European bronze medalist in long jump. Pruysen lost her lower right leg following a gas explosion on a boat at a sailing camp in IJsselmeer. She had her leg amputated a few days later in Erasmus Hospital in Rotterdam. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Iris Pruysen - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "Iris Pruysen can still make so much progress (in Dutch)". Atletiek.nl. 29 August 2012.