Personal information | |
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Nationality | Dutch |
Born | Reeuwijk, Netherlands | 1 July 1968
Sport | |
Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Biathlon Cross-country skiing |
Medal record | |
Updated on October 2012. |
Marjorie van de Bunt (born in Reeuwijk, 1 July 1968) is a Dutch Paralympian athlete competing in biathlon and cross-country skiing events. [1]
Van de Bunt has had a handicap on her left arm since she was five years old. At the age of thirteen she started with cross-country skiing as well as biathlon.
She took part in three Winter Paralympic Games competing in the biathlon and cross-country skiing events. Over the course of her Paralympic career, she won a total of 10 medals. [2] She retired from competition in 2002. [3]
Year | Rank | Real Time | Misses | Factor | Finish Time |
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1994 | 32:16.5 | 0 | 95% | 30:39.6 | |
1998 | 36:16.5 | 2 | 95% | 34:33.6 | |
2002 | 22:42.3 | 0 | 97% | 22:01.4 |
Source: www.paralympic.org [2]
Year | Rank | Real Time | Factor | Finish Time |
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Women's 5 km Classical Technique | ||||
1994 | 18:07.0 | 92% | 16:40.0 | |
2002 | 16:26.9 | 92% | 15:07.9 | |
Women's 5 km Free Technique | ||||
1994 | 15:12.5 | 95% | 14:26.8 | |
1998 | 16:27.4 | 95% | 15:38.0 | |
Women's 10 km Classical Technique | ||||
1994 | 55:02.0 | 92% | 50:37.8 | |
Women's 10 km Free Technique | ||||
2002 | 30:17.4 | 97% | 29:22.8 | |
Women's 15 km Free Technique | ||||
2002 | 49:22.8 | 97% | 47:53.9 |
Source: www.paralympic.org [2]
Netherlands competed at the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City, United States. The team included 4 athletes, 3 men and 1 women. Competitors from Netherlands won 4 medals, including 1 gold and 3 silver to finish 15th in the medal table.
Netherlands competed at the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Japan. The team included 3 athletes, 2 men and 1 women. Competitors from Netherlands won 2 medals, including 1 silver and 1 bronze to finish 20th in the medal table.
Netherlands competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer, Norway. The team included 6 athletes, 5 men and 1 women. Competitors from Netherlands won 4 medals, including 1 gold and 3 bronze to finish 15th in the medal table.
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