NORBRUIS Alyda

Date of Birth: 28 Mar 1989

Age: 32

Gender: Female

Sport Class: C2

Place of residence : URETERP

Residence Country:

Netherlands

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Cycling Track	Women's C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit	12
	Women's C1-3 500m Time Trial	2

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Izu Velodrome	Women's C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying	Finished
	Izu Velodrome	Women's C1-3 500m Time Trial	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

CYCLING ROAD

Rank	Event	Year	Location
Paralympic Games
1	C1-3 Time Trial	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
5	C1-3 Road Race	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Road World Championships
2	C2 Time Trial	2017	Pietermaritzburg, RSA
2	Women's C3 - Road Race	2011	Roskilde, DEN
3	Women's C2 - Road Race	2017	Pietermaritzburg, RSA
3	Women's C2 - Road Race	2014	Greenville, SC, USA
4	C2 Time Trial	2014	Greenville, SC, USA
5	Women's C2 - Road Race	2015	Nottwil, SUI
5	C2 Time Trial	2015	Nottwil, SUI
DNS	C3 Time Trial	2011	Roskilde, DEN
Track World Championships
3	Women's C2 - Scratch Race	2016	Montichiari, ITA

CYCLING TRACK

Rank	Event	Year	Location
Paralympic Games
1	C1-3 500m Time Trial	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
2	C1-3 500m Time Trial	2012	London, GBR
3	C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
5	C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit	2012	London, GBR
Track World Championships
1	Women's C2 - 500m Time Trial	2018	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1	C2 3000m Individual Pursuit	2018	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1	Women's C1-3 - Scratch Race	2018	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1	Women's C2 - 500m Time Trial	2016	Montichiari, ITA
1	Women's C2 - 500m Time Trial	2015	Apeldoorn, NED
1	C2 3000m Individual Pursuit	2015	Apeldoorn, NED
1	Women's C1-3 - Scratch Race	2015	Apeldoorn, NED
1	Women's C2 - 500m Time Trial	2014	Aguascalientes, MEX
1	C2 3000m Individual Pursuit	2014	Aguascalientes, MEX
1	Women's C2 - 500m Time Trial	2012	Los Angeles, CA, USA
2	Women's C2 - 500m Time Trial	2020	Milton, ON, CAN
2	Women's C2 - 500m Time Trial	2019	Apeldoorn, NED
2	C2 3000m Individual Pursuit	2016	Montichiari, ITA
2	C2 3000m Individual Pursuit	2012	Los Angeles, CA, USA
9	C1-5 750m Team Sprint	2015	Apeldoorn, NED
11	C1-5 750m Team Sprint	2014	Aguascalientes, MEX

Sport Studies - Central Institute of Sports Education Leaders, Netherlands

Languages spoken:

WV Kapenga [Drachten, NED]

Eelke van der Wal [national], NED

Other sports:

She competed in both track cycling and road cycling at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She has also competed in Para alpine skiing at an elite level, and made an unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Aug 2020; paralympic.org, 2017; alydanorbruis.nl, 31 Aug 2014)

In 2019 she required surgery on her throat. (alydanorbruis.nl, 01 Oct 2019)

In 2015 she underwent surgery to reduce the constriction of blood vessels in the femoral artery of her left leg. (teamnl.org, 18 Mar 2016)

She suffered from acute appendicitis several weeks before the 2012 Paralympic Games. She underwent an operation in Mallorca, Spain, and recovered in time to compete at the Games in London. (alydanorbruis.nl, 31 Aug 2014)

She began Para cycling in June 2011. (ons-oranjegevoel.nl, 10 Feb 2012)

She was looking for an opportunity to compete in sport at Paralympic level. Previously she also competed in alpine skiing at an elite level. "I literally went through the list of sports for the summer and winter Paralympic Games and cycling immediately caught my eye. The national team coach also spotted my potential straightaway and I therefore swapped skiing for cycling." (dhlexpress.nl, 24 Sep 2019; ons-oranjegevoel.nl, 10 Feb 2012)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Twitter profile, 29 Jan 2017)

Winning a gold medal in the 500m time trial at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (dhlexpress.nl, 24 Sep 2019)

Philosophy:

"If you're unable to work your way round it, just go straight through it." (dhlexpress.nl, 24 Sep 2019)

She was named Para Athlete of the Year in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. (wvdrachten.nl, 18 Feb 2016; alydanorbruis.nl, 16 Feb 2016; LinkedIn profile, 2014; dekrantvantoen.nl, 07 Apr 2012)

General Interest

Classification
C2 (UCI, 15 Mar 2020)

Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy (alydanorbruis.nl, 31 Aug 2014)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (alydanorbruis.nl, 31 Aug 2014)

Impairment Details
She has paralysis on her left side due to an intracranial hemorrhage sustained shortly after birth. (alydanorbruis.nl, 31 Aug 2014)

General
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She runs a foundation named Kopgroep Alyda, which helps children with an impairment take part in sport. She also gives presentations at schools, sports clubs and companies about her life and experiences. (dhlexpress.nl, 24 Sep 2019; drachtstercourant.nl, 25 Sep 2016; alydanorbruis.nl, 30 Nov 2015)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/alyda.norbruis
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alydanorbruis89
https://instagram.com/alydanorbruis
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/alyda-norbruis/64/909/2a5
https://twitter.com/AlydaNorbruis
Athlete Website: http://www.alydanorbruis.nl/

Legend

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

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