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Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel

b. 1987

Dutch field hockey player

Field hockey player
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About Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel

Born 1987. Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel is a Dutch field hockey player.

Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel (born 16 April 1987) is a Dutch field hockey player.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Netherlands women's national field hockey team in the women's event, winning the gold medal. Fox News notes her as one of ten LGBT Olympians to medal in London.

Private life Carlien is lesbian.

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Important facts

Born
16 April 1987
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Field hockey player
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Education
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Awards
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel?

Dutch field hockey player

When was Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel born?

Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel was born on 16 April 1987.

What is Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel's occupation?

Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel is a field hockey player.

What nationality is Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel?

Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel

· Wikidata: Q461396

· DBpedia: Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel

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