.jpg) Den Boer competing in the women's marathon T54 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Citizenship | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 (age 34) Haarlem, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Haarlem, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wheelchair racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | KAV Holland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Red Velvet Racing Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Arno Mul | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nikita den Boer (born 8 January 1991)[1] is a Dutchwheelchair racer. She won the bronze medal in thewomen's marathon T54 event at the2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3]
In 2020, she won the women's wheelchair race at theLondon Marathon in London, United Kingdom.[4]
In 2014, Den Boer became an ambassador of theJohan Cruyff Foundation which aims to improve sport opportunities for children with disabilities.[5]
Den Boer finished in 8th place in the women's wheelchair race at the2019 London Marathon in London, United Kingdom.[6] In the same year, she broke the Dutch national women's 5000 metres T54 at a race in Switzerland,[7] and finished in 4th place in thewomen's 5000 metres T54 event at the2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][8] It was her first race at a global tournament.[9] Den Boer won the2020 London Marathon in October 2020.[6][10][11] As a result, she qualified torepresent the Netherlands at the2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.[12]
In 2021, Den Boer won the silver medal in thewomen's 1500 metres T54 andwomen's 5000 metres T54 events at theWorld Para Athletics European Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[13][14] She also won the bronze medal in thewomen's 800 metres T54 event.[15][16]
At the2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Den Boer won the bronze medal in thewomen's marathon T54 event.[17] She also finished in 4th place in thewomen's 5000 metres T54 event with a new personal best of 11:15.37.[18] She finished in 7th place in thewomen's 1500 metres T54 event.[19]
She lives inHaarlem, Netherlands.[20][21]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Netherlands | |||||
| 2019 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 8th | Marathon | 1:52:12 |
| World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 4th | 5000 m | 12:16.00 | |
| 2020 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 1st | Marathon | 1:40:07 |
| 2021 | European Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:38.99 |
| 3rd | 800 m | 1:52.65 | |||
| 2nd | 5000 m | 11:54.17 | |||
| Summer Paralympics | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 5000 m | 11:15.37 | |
| 7th | 1500 m | 3:29.11 | |||
| 3rd | Marathon | 1:38:16 | |||
| London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 4th | Marathon | 1:44:54 | |
| 2024 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 9th | Marathon | 1:50:45 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 5th | Marathon | 1:46:18 | |
"Nikita den Boer was 23 years old on 12 april 2014
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