Marieke Vervoort
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Contents
Country
Belgium
Birth - Death
1979 - 2019
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, Olympic Bronze, World Champion
Description
Wheelchair track athlete. Competing in the 2016 Paralympic Games, she won Silver in the 400m wheelchair competition and bronze in 100m race. She won Olympic Gold in the 2012 Paralympic Games, 100m wheelchair race, followed by Olympic Silver in the 200m wheelchair race. World Champion, 200m wheelchair race, 2015. She set many world records throughout her racing career. Prior to her competing in track she participated in triathlons, racing the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. She created worldwide attention and controversy when she died by euthanasia.
See Also
- World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
- Disability and the LGBTQ Community
- LGBTQ Track & Field
