Jessica Gal

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Doctor and physician
Jessica Gal
Personal information
Full nameJessica Gal
NationalityDutch
Born (1971-07-06) 6 July 1971 (age 53)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation Judoka
Website www.jessicagal.nl OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Sport
Sport Judo
Profile at external databases
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Jessica Gal (born 6 July 1971) is a Dutch former judoka. She competed at the 1992, 1996 and the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Career besides Athletic Achievements

Besides her athletic achievements Jessica Gal pursued a career in medicine, completing her studies in 1998. She is currently known for her work as a sports doctor, offering consultations for people in different sports fields.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jessica Gal Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2019.