About Iris Pruysen
Born 1987. Iris Pruysen is a Dutch athletics competitor.
Iris Pruysen (born 26 November 1987) is a Dutch retired Paralympic athlete who competed in sprinting and long jump at international elite competitions. She is a World champion and a European bronze medalist in long jump. Pruysen lost her lower right leg following a gas explosion on a boat at a sailing camp in IJsselmeer. She had her leg amputated a few days later in Erasmus Hospital in Rotterdam.
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Who is Iris Pruysen?
Dutch sportsperson and athletics competitor
When was Iris Pruysen born?
Iris Pruysen was born on 26 November 1987 in Zwijndrecht.
What is Iris Pruysen's occupation?
Iris Pruysen is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Iris Pruysen?
Iris Pruysen is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Iris Pruysen. https://biography.guide/iris-pruysen/
MLA: "Iris Pruysen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/iris-pruysen/.
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