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Dafne Schippers

Dutch heptathlete and sprinter · Netherlands · Athletes · Born 1992 · age 34

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Dafne Schippers is a Dutch retired track and field athlete who competed in sprinting and the combined events. She holds the European record in the 200 metres with a time of 21.63 seconds, making her the sixth-fastest woman of all time at this distance.

A life in dates

2017Knight of the Order of Orange-NassauAward2016“The sprinters are more like gladiators but I don’t really miss the heptathlon. I like to beat the tough girls.”In their words25 July 2016Dafne Schippers: ‘Doping questions are hard but clean sport is more important’ The Guardian (25 July 2016)

2015“When they line up it's just eight women that want to run fast, that's it.”In their words28 August 2015Dafne Schippers defends performance after 200m World Championships gold ESPN (28 August 2015)

2011Talent of the yearAward1992Born15 June 1992

Also in Deutsch

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Schippers in lane 8 during the 100 metres hurdles of the heptathlon at the 2012 London OlympicsSchippers in lane 8 during the 100 metres hurdles of the heptathlon at the 2012 London OlympicsSchippers won her first senior world title with a 200 m victory at the 2015 World Championships held in Beijing.Schippers won her first senior world title with a 200 m victory at the 2015 World Championships held in Beijing.Schippers (2nd from the left) successfully defended her 200 m global title at the 2017 London World Championships.Schippers (2nd from the left) successfully defended her 200 m global title at the 2017 London World Championships.Dafne Schippersbrug in 2017Dafne Schippersbrug in 2017

In their own words 5

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  1. The sprinters are more like gladiators but I don’t really miss the heptathlon. I like to beat the tough girls.

    Jul 25, 2016, Dafne Schippers: ‘Doping questions are hard but clean sport is more important’ The Guardian (25 July 2016), Own words

  2. When they line up it's just eight women that want to run fast, that's it.

    Aug 28, 2015, Dafne Schippers defends performance after 200m World Championships gold ESPN (28 August 2015), Own words

  3. You run a good race, you win and it’s one of the most amazing moments of your life and then you face the questions. It’s very hard.

    , Own words

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Awards

Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau2017
Talent of the year2011

About this person

Dafne Schippers is a Dutch retired track and field athlete who competed in sprinting and the combined events. She holds the European record in the 200 metres with a time of 21.63 seconds, making her the sixth-fastest woman of all time at this distance. She also holds the Dutch records in the 100 metres and long jump, and shares the Dutch records in the 60 metres indoor and 4 × 100 metres relay.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1992 · age 34

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