About Margot van Geffen
Born 1989. Margot van Geffen is a Dutch field hockey player.
Margot van Geffen (born 23 November 1989) is a Dutch field hockey player.
She took up field hockey aged six and became a member of the Dutch national team in 2011. She won the 2014 World Cup and a gold and a silver medal at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, respectively. After the 2012 Olympics she was invested as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. She was also part of the Dutch gold-winning team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Van Geffen was not chosen for the Dutch team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. This marked the end of her international career, during which she became number three in the Dutch all-time rankings with 265 international hockey matches played.
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Who is Margot van Geffen?
Dutch field hockey player
When was Margot van Geffen born?
Margot van Geffen was born on 23 November 1989 in Tilburg.
What is Margot van Geffen's occupation?
Margot van Geffen is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Margot van Geffen?
Margot van Geffen is Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margot van Geffen
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margot van Geffen. https://biography.guide/margot-van-geffen/
MLA: "Margot van Geffen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margot-van-geffen/.
Chicago: "Margot van Geffen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/margot-van-geffen/.
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