Athlete Profile: Jetze Plat H2

Jetze Plat H2

Netherlands
Born: 1991

Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking	1
Para triathlon Ranking	1

Starts

28

Podiums

28

Wins

26 Biography

A legend of Netherlands para triathlon, Jetze Plat was born with a shorter left upper leg and no ligaments in his left knee. He is also missing bones in his right leg, and his right lower leg and foot were amputated in 2008.

At the age of 13, Jetze began competing in para triathlon events and has gone on to enjoy an incredibly successful career, winning consecutive World Championships from 2015-2019 as well as Paralympic gold at both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

Career highlights:
- Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Champion
- Rio 2016 Paralympic Champion
- World Champion 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Latest Athlete Results

1	2021 World Triathlon Para Championships Abu Dhabi 05 Nov, 2021 - PTWC Men - 00:56:15
1	2021 Europe Triathlon Championships Valencia 25 Sep, 2021 - PTWC Men - 00:57:51
1	2021 NED Paratriathlon National Championships 18 Sep, 2021 - PTWC Men - 00:56:11
1	Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 29 Aug, 2021 - PTWC Men - 00:57:51
1	AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Para Series Leeds 05 Jun, 2021 - PTWC Men - 01:01:47
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Athlete Fact Sheet

Given Name	Jetze
Family Name	Plat H2
Representing	NED
Para triathlon Class	PTWC
Para triathlon Subclass	H2
Year of Birth	1991
Residence	Vrouwenakker, Netherlands
Coach	Fedor Hes [national, cycling]; Bas de Bruin [national, triathlon]; Kees van Breukelen [personal]; Guido Vroomen [personal]; Johan Versluijs [personal, strength and conditioning]
Sponsors	Toyota, Matrix, Wolturnus, Nederlandse Loterij
Hobbies	Swimming, motocross.
Website	http://jetzeplat.nl/
Twitter	@JetzePlat
Facebook	Athlete Facebook
Instagram	@@jetzeplat