Geert Schipper (paratriathlete)

Geert Schipper
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportParatriathlon
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
Men's paratriathlon
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro PT1
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris PTWC
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ponteverde PTWC
Silver medal – second place 2017 Rotterdam PTWC
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast PTWC
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lausanne PTWC
Silver medal – second place 2021 Abu Dhabi PTWC
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Edmonton PT1
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rotterdam PT1
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Abu Dhabi PTWC
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tartu PTWC
Gold medal – first place 2024 Vichy PTWC
Silver medal – second place 2016 Lisbon PT1
Silver medal – second place 2019 Valencia PTWC
Silver medal – second place 2022 Olsztyn PTWC
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Valencia PTWC
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Madrid PTWC
Men's para-duathlon
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Kalkar PT1

Geert Schipper is a Dutch paralympic paratriathlete.[1][2][3][4] He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the paratriathlon competition, winning the bronze medal in the men's PTWC event.[5] He had previously competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the paratriathlon competition, winning the silver medal in the men's PT1 event,[6] and at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the paratriathlon competition.[7]

References

  1. ^ Scotsman, Vincent (29 August 2021). "Geert Schipper does not allow himself his traditional cup of coffee after the game. "I didn't deserve it," says the Paralympic triathlete after his fourth place in Tokyo". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Geert Schipper counts down to triathlon in Tokyo; Countdown 9". OnsWestfriesland (in Dutch). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Geert Schipper after 4th place: 'Doing another Olympics with my wife and daughters on the sidelines'". OnsWestfriesland (in Dutch). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ Winters, Max (14 September 2017). "Paralympic silver medallist targets home success at World Para-triathlon Championships in Rotterdam". Inside the Games. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "SCHIPPER Geert". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 2 September 2024. (alternate link)
  6. ^ "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ de Nijs, Marije (27 August 2021). "Paratriathlete Geert goes for gold: 'I know every bend, manhole cover and stone on the street'". NH (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.


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