Marieke Vervoort

Marieke Vervoort

Country

Belgium

Birth - Death

1979 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, World Champion

Description

Wheelchair track athlete. Olympic Gold, 2012 Paralympic Games, 100m wheelchair race. Olympic Silver, 2012 Paralympic Games, 200m wheelchair race. World Champion, 200m wheelchair race, 2015.

See Also

• World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
• LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold

Further Reading/Research

• http://site.wielemie.be/biografie/
• http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/rio-2016-paralympics-athlete-marieke-vervoort-considering-euthanasia-after-tournament-because-of-a7228841.html