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Marleen van Iersel

b. 1988

Dutch volleyball player

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About Marleen van Iersel

Born 1988. Marleen van Iersel is a Dutch volleyball player and beach volleyball player.

Marleen Ramond-van Iersel (born 7 January 1988) is a retired Dutch professional beach volleyball player.

Career Marleen van Iersel began her career playing indoor volleyball. She started playing at 7 years old and played for several indoor teams. At 15 years old, she played for VC Weert in the highest league in the Netherlands. In 2003, van Iersel made the switch to full-time beach volleyball and was selected by the Dutch National Beach Volleybalschool. With her playing partner Jennifer Waninge, she qualified for the Pattaya Under-18 World Championships in Thailand and finished in fifth place.

She also participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics together with her teammate Madelein Meppelink, with whom she had teamed since 2014. They made it to the round of 16, and lost to the Swiss team of Heidrich and Zumkehr in 3 sets (21–19, 13–21, 10–15).

Personal life Iersel and her wife Myrthe Ramond got married in 2016. The couple have two sons.

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Important facts

Born
7 January 1988, Breda
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Volleyball player, beach volleyball player
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Also known as
Marleen Maria van Iersel

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marleen van Iersel?

Dutch volleyball player

When was Marleen van Iersel born?

Marleen van Iersel was born on 7 January 1988 in Breda.

What is Marleen van Iersel's occupation?

Marleen van Iersel is a volleyball player and beach volleyball player.

What nationality is Marleen van Iersel?

Marleen van Iersel is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marleen van Iersel

· Wikidata: Q467597

· DBpedia: Marleen van Iersel

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