| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 1 March 1991 [1] |
| Home town | Barneveld, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para-cycling |
| Disability class | C5 |
Martin van de Pol (born 3 March 1991) is a Dutch Para-cyclist. He represented the Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Pol represented the Netherlands in the road race C4–5 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal. [1] [2]
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The Netherlands competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.
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