About Helen van der Ben
Born 1964. Helen van der Ben is a Dutch field hockey player.
Helena ("Helen") Johanna Lejeune-Van der Ben (born 25 July 1964 in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a former Dutch field hockey defender, who won the bronze medal with the national women's team at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
From 1984 to 1992 she played 121 international matches for Holland, and scored 57 goals, most of them from penalty corners. She retired after the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where the Dutch side finished in sixth place. Later on she became a field hockey coach, at her former club HGC in Wassenaar.
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Who is Helen van der Ben?
field hockey player
When was Helen van der Ben born?
Helen van der Ben was born on 25 July 1964 in The Hague.
What is Helen van der Ben's occupation?
Helen van der Ben is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Helen van der Ben?
Helen van der Ben is Dutch.
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· Wikipedia: Helen van der Ben
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helen van der Ben. https://biography.guide/helen-van-der-ben/
MLA: "Helen van der Ben." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/helen-van-der-ben/.
Chicago: "Helen van der Ben." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/helen-van-der-ben/.
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