Suzan Verduijn

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Suzan Verduijn
Personal information
Born (1983-10-28) 28 October 1983 (age 42)
Hoorn, Netherlands
Sport
Sport Paralympic athletics
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Stadskanaal Long jump F44
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2012 Stadskanaal100m T44
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2012 Stadskanaal200m T44

Suzan Verduijn-Stieltjes (born 28 October 1983) is a Dutch retired Paralympic athlete who competed at international track and field competitions, she was European champion in long jump and has competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. [1]

Verduijn had her lower leg amputated following post-traumatic dystrophy in her ankle which she sprained when she was eleven years old. [2]

Following retirement from para-athletics after the London Paralympics so that she could continue her university studies, she became a general practitioner after graduating with a bachelor's degree in medicine. [3]

References

  1. "Suzan Verduijn - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 10 November 2025.
  2. "Suzan Verduijn - Doctor and Olympian (in Dutch)". Medisch Contact. 3 August 2012.
  3. "I wanted to make up for the lost years (in Dutch)". Arts en Auto. 3 September 2024.