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Evelyn van Leeuwen was born on 15 May, 1972, is a Dutch wheelchair basketball player. Discover Evelyn van Leeuwen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

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Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 15 May 1972
Birthday 15 May
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Evelyn van Leeuwen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 51 years old, Evelyn van Leeuwen height is 171 cm and Weight 60 kg.

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Height 171 cm
Weight 60 kg
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Evelyn van Leeuwen Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Evelyn van Leeuwen worth at the age of 51 years old? Evelyn van Leeuwen’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. She is from . We have estimated Evelyn van Leeuwen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1972

Evelyn van Leeuwen (born 15 May 1972) is a Dutch wheelchair basketball player from Leiden.

1996

She competed at four Paralympic Games between 1996 and 2016.

She won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and 20 years later the bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

From a young age, van Leeuwen was a low-level competitive speed skater.

When she was 18 years old she crashed during a competition in Leiden.

There wasn't a proper safety boarding, causing her to become paraplegic.

After two years of recovery, she started to again become involved with sports.

She started with wheelchair basketball and after contacting the national coach, she was able to become part of the national team.

2000

In 2000, van Leeuwen was a professional player in Badajoz in western Spain while she was conducting research.

It was a team of men and she was asked to join them and she stayed there for a year.

She also played at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, 2004 Summer Paralympics and 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship.

2008

Due to pregnancy, she couldn't compete at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

At the beginning of her wheelchair basketball career, van Leeuwen was studying medicine.

2012

Later, also next to her wheelchair basketball activity, she was a general practitioner, but she became a paediatrician in 2012 so that she could then work part-time.

2016

In 2016, van Leeuwen returned to the national team and she won a team bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.

She was the oldest player on the team but there were two others also in their 40s.

Van Leeuwen is married to Olympian and Paralympian Jeroen Straathof.

They have four daughters and she prioritised them over competing while they were growing up.

In time she has learned to cycle and she can walk with the aid of crutches.