Fieke Boekhorst

Fieke Boekhorst

Fieke Boekhorst in 1978
Personal information
Born 18 December 1957 (1957-12-18) (age 58)
Helmond, the Netherlands
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 80 kg (180 lb)
Sport
Sport Field hockey
Club EMHC, Eindhoven

Josephine Francisca Maria "Fieke" Boekhorst-Van Griensven (born 18 December 1957) is a retired Dutch field hockey player. She won an Olympic gold medal and a European title in 1984, and world titles in 1978 and 1983, but never became a national champion. During her career she played 90 international matches for the Netherlands, in which she scored 106 goals.[1] The defender made her debut for the Dutch on 16 September 1978 in a match against India, and quickly became known for her powerful shots. She retired while preparing for the 1986 World Cup, due to a knee injury sustained during a hockey match, and later worked as a field hockey coach.[2]

References

  1. Fieke van Griensven-Boekhorst. Dutch Hockey Federation
  2. Fieke Boekhorst. sports-reference.com


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