Nationality Dutch Coached by Falco Teitsma Website www.sjeesonline.nl Name Kees-Jan der | Country Netherlands Residence Flushing, Netherlands Sport alpine skiing sitting | |
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Born July 3, 1977 (age 46) ( 1977-07-03 ) Netherlands Event(s) Downhill
Giant slalom
Super G
Monoski Cross | ||
Kees Jan van der Klooster (1st run) | Men's giant slalom sitting| Alpine skiing | Sochi 2014
Kees-Jan van der Klooster (born July 3, 1977) is a Paralympian athlete from Netherlands competing in alpine skiing events. In March 2001 he had a snowboard accident and broke his back. Since then he is paralysed from his waist down. His coach is Falco Teitsma.
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- Kees Jan van der Klooster 1st run Mens giant slalom sitting Alpine skiing Sochi 2014
- Dwdd kees jan van der klooster
- Winter X Games
- 2010 Winter Paralympics
- References
He studied Marketing and Communication and is runnings his own business K-J Projects Unlimited Abilities, a company working on a better lifestyle for disabled people. His nicknames are Sjees or Sjace.
Dwdd kees jan van der klooster
Winter X Games
He is participating in the Winter X Games in the Monoski Cross. In 2007 and 2009 he won the bronze medal and in 2008 he won the Gold medal.
2010 Winter Paralympics
He competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. He participated in the Men's Downhill – Sitting where he did not finish, the Men's Giant Slalom – Sitting where he became 17th and the Men's Super-G – Sitting where he became 23rd.