About Karla van der Boon
Born 1968. Karla van der Boon is a Dutch water polo player.
Karla Irene van der Boon (born 9 October 1968 in Zaandam, North Holland) is a retired water polo goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who after her marriage became known as Karla Plugge. She made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1991, and was on the squad that won the gold medal at the 1991 World Championship in Perth, Australia.
Van der Boon competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, finishing in fourth place. Her biggest success came in 1991, when the Dutch won the world title, defeating Canada in the final.
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Who is Karla van der Boon?
Dutch water polo player
When was Karla van der Boon born?
Karla van der Boon was born on 9 October 1968 in Zaandam.
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Karla van der Boon is a water polo player.
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Karla van der Boon is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karla van der Boon. https://biography.guide/karla-van-der-boon/
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