Kenneth Leeuwin

Kenneth Leeuwin (born 19 October 1961) is a retired Dutch-Surinamese karateka. He was a European champion in middleweight categories in 1984 and 1979 and won a gold medal at the 1986 World Championships. [1]

Kenneth Leeuwin
Personal information
Born19 October 1961 (1961-10-19) (age 62)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Sport
SportKarate
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986Kumite −75 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984Kumite −75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1985Kumite 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1988Kumite 75 kg

Personal life

Dutch politician Sylvana Simons is Kenneth Leeuwin's half sister.[2]

References

  1. Van Rhee, Annemart (20 May 2016). "Stoer wijf of carrièrebitch?" [Tough woman or a career bitch?]. AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. Van Rhee, Annemart (20 May 2016). "Stoer wijf of carrièrebitch?" [Tough woman or a career bitch?]. AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 December 2021.


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