Geert Schipper H2

  • Netherlands
  • Born: 1977
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Rankings
World Triathlon Paralympic Qualification Ranking 2
Para triathlon Ranking 2
Starts
34
Podiums
31
Wins
14
Biography

Netherlands’ Geert Schipper suffered a spinal cord injury in a flying accident in 2004. Since then he has gone on to be the founder of Sportisleven, which organises sport clinics and adventure trips for disabled people. He made his paratriathlon debut in 2014 at the Netherlands National Championships, and has since gone on to be a regular on the podium at the biggest events, including silver at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and gold at WPS Yokohama in 2019.

Career highlights:

- 2nd place 2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne
- Winner 2019 WPS Yokohama
- Winner 2018 European Championships
- 2nd place Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
winner 2018 world championship Ironman Hawaii

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Latest Athlete Results
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AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Para Series Leeds
05 Jun, 2021 - PTWC Men - 01:06:57
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2021 World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama
15 May, 2021 - PTWC Men - 00:58:15
2
2020 NED Paratriathlon National Championships
20 Sep, 2020 - PTWC Men - 00:54:03
2
2019 Valencia ETU Paratriathlon European Championships
14 Sep, 2019 - PTWC Men - 01:02:20
2
2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne
01 Sep, 2019 - PTWC Men - 01:08:30
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Athlete Fact Sheet
Given Name Geert
Family Name Schipper H2
Representing NED
Para triathlon Class PTWC
Para triathlon Subclass H2
Year of Birth 1977
Place of Birth wognum
Coach Bas de Bruin
Sponsors Raboabank, Schouten Techniek
Hobbies active sports
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