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Merel Smulders (born 23 January 1998 in Horssen) is a Dutch BMX racing rider.
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Merel Smulders (born 23 January 1998 in Horssen) is a Dutch BMX racing rider.
She was the silver medal winner at the 2018 UCI BMX World Championships behind her sister Laura Smulders. Prior to this became junior World Time Trial Champion at the 2016 UCI BMX World Championships. [1] [2] At the 2020 Summer Games BMX Race she won the bronze medal. [3]
She was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics. [4]
She is the younger sister of Laura Smulders, who won bronze in BMX at the 2012 Olympics.
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