Annika van der Meer

Annika van der Meer (born 16 December 1985) is a Dutch adaptive rower who competes at international level events. She is also a paracyclist and was a former field hockey player.[1][2]

Annika van der Meer
Personal information
Born (1985-12-16) 16 December 1985
The Hague, Netherlands
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportAdaptive rowing
ClubK.S.R.V. Njord
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoPR2 Mix2x
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 SarasotaPR2 Mix2x
Gold medal – first place2018 PlovdivPR2 Mix2x
Silver medal – second place2018 PlovdivPR2 W1x
Silver medal – second place2019 OttensheimPR2 Mix2x
Silver medal – second place2019 OttensheimPR2 W1x
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 PoznanPR2 Mix2x
Silver medal – second place2021 VaresePR2 Mix2x

Van der Meer was involved in a serious skiing accident when she was 21 years old, she has impaired strength in the muscles and nerves of her right leg. She is a pediatric oncologist in a hospital in Utrecht.[3][4]

References

  1. "Annika van der Meer - World Rowing Results". World Rowing. 26 November 2020.
  2. "World Championships track cyclist Annika van der Meer: "I could win on the 3 kilometres" (in Dutch)". Zijwielrent. 22 March 2015.
  3. "Extra care hands: 'If doctors are needed, I want to help' (in Dutch)". Zorg & Welzijn. 4 May 2020.
  4. "Annika van der Meer - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019.
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