Levi Vloet

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Levi Vloet
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1996-02-23) 23 February 1996 (age 28) [1]
Boxmeer, Netherlands
Sport
Sport Para athletics
Disability class T64
Event 200 metres
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris 200 m T64
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Bydgoszcz 200 m T64
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 Bydgoszcz 100 m T64

Levi Vloet (born 23 February 1996) is a Dutch T64 Paralympic sprint runner.

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Career

Vloet represented the Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and finished in seventh place in the 200 metres T64 event. [2] [3] He again represented the Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the 200 metres T64 event. [1]

Personal life

Vloet was born without a right foot. In July 2013, he had a lower leg amputation of his right leg. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Levi Vloet". paralympic.org. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Levi Vloet komende week naar Paralympische spelen in Tokio". inmill.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. "Lindenaar Levi Vloet zevende in Paralympische finale 200 meter". gelderlander.nl (in Dutch). 4 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2024.