ZONNEVELD Take

Netherlands

Athletics

Date of Birth: 25 Apr 1997

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Sport Class: F40

Place of birth: SCHIEDAM

Birth Country:

Netherlands

Place of residence : SCHIEDAM

Residence Country:

Netherlands

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Shot Put - F40	7

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Standing Shot Put	Men's Shot Put - F40 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
European Championships
2	Javelin Throw - F41	2018	Berlin, GER	33.22
3	Shot Put - F40	2018	Berlin, GER	8.64
5	Shot Put - F40	2021	Bydgoszcz, POL	9.16

Hobbies:

DIY, woodworking. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

HMC Rotterdam, Netherlands

Languages spoken:

Dutch, English

Club name:

Rotterdam Atletiek [Netherlands]

Debut:

2014 for Netherlands, Grand Prix in Berlin, Germany (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

Start:

He first tried Para athletics in 2013 at a youth talent day organised by the Dutch Paralympic Committee [NOC*NSF]. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

Reason:

He was encouraged to take up the sport seriously after he set a Dutch national record in the javelin at his first competition. "Other sports became a problem because of my size and I always liked to throw things." (ad.nl, 30 Jul 2016; Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

Ambition:

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (ad.nl, 30 Jul 2016)

Training:

He trains at the National Sports Centre Papendal in the Netherlands. (rotterdamtopsport.nl, 24 Aug 2020)

Memorable:

Being crowned as a Dutch champion. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

Hero:

German javelin thrower Thomas Rohler. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

Influence:

His father. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

General Interest

Classification
T40, F40 (IPC, 09 Aug 2021)

Type of Impairment
Short stature (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)

General
FUTURE PLANS
He has completed training as a furniture maker and in the shipping industry in preparation for a career after Para athletics. "Unfortunately, it is not like football where you are ready after your career and can enjoy all your money. I will just have to get back to work after my career. That is why I have put my studies first in recent years [speaking in 2019]." (nieuwsredactie.fhj.nl, 11 Jan 2019)

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Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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