Willemijn Karsten

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Willemijn Karsten
Personal information
Born (1986-06-28) 28 June 1986 (age 38) [1]
Hoorn, Netherlands [1]
Nationality Dutch
Senior clubs
YearsTeam
–2007
Zeeman Vastgoed/SEW
2007–2008
Buxtehuder SV
2008–2009
Borussia Dortmund Handball
2009–2011
DJK/MJC Trier
2011–2012
Thüringer HC
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2012
Netherlands 105 (124)

Willemijn Karsten (born 28 June 1986) is a Dutch former team handball player. [1] She played on the Dutch national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil. [2]

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Willemijn is a Dutch feminine given name. The name originated as a feminine form of the masculine Willem, which is the Dutch version of the Germanic name Wilhelm. Wilhelm can be literally translated as wil meaning "willful" or "strong" and helm meaning "helmet", and is often interpreted as meaning "fierce helmet" or "fierce protector". The name is most common in the Netherlands but is also present in other Dutch-speaking countries, or countries with Dutch populations or heritage.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Willemijn Karsten". history.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. "XX Women's World Handball Championship 2011; Brasil Team Roster Netherlands" (PDF). International Handball Federation . Retrieved 16 December 2011.