 Kimberly Alkemade in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Kimmy |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 29 March 1990 Zoetermeer, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability | Amputee, Lower left leg |
| Disability class | T64 |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Club | Prins Hendrik Vught |
| Coached by | Joep Janssen |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
Kimberly Alkemade [1] (born 29 March 1990) is a Dutch Paralympic athlete.
Alkemade lost her left lower leg in a bus accident in 1998 [2] near Montelimar, France, and started in Para athletics. The 2019 World Para Athletics Championships was her first big tournament.
She represented the Netherlands at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and won a silver medal in the women's 200 metres T64 event and the bronze medal in the women's 100 metres T64 event. [3] [4]
She represented the Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. [5] At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, she won the bronze medal in the women's 200 metres T64 event. She finished in 5th place in the women's 100 metres T64 event. [6]
Alkemade won the silver medal in the women's 200 metres T64 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France. [7]
Kimberly Alkemade is one of a few athletes that has won medals on a world stage with blades from various different manufacturers. In her case, Ottobock, Xiborg and Ossür. Earning her the nickname "Queen of Blades".
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