Elsbeth van Rooy-Vink
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Elisabet van Rooy-Vink (born January 25, 1973 in Wijk en Aalburg
) is a Dutch
cyclist
specializing in competitive mountain biking
.
Van Rooy-Vink represented the Netherlands at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta in both the road race as mountain biking, while at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
she only competed in mountain biking. In Atlanta's road race, she finished at 28th position, 53 seconds behind the winner. She did better in mountain biking, ranking fifth. She repeated this performance in Athens, eight years later, again ranking fifth.
Wijk en Aalburg
Wijk en Aalburg is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Aalburg, about 15 km northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch....
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
cyclist
Bicycle racing
Bicycle racing is a competition sport in which various types of bicycles are used. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, bike trials, and cycle speedway. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport...
specializing in competitive mountain biking
Mountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
.
Van Rooy-Vink represented the Netherlands at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta in both the road race as mountain biking, while at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
she only competed in mountain biking. In Atlanta's road race, she finished at 28th position, 53 seconds behind the winner. She did better in mountain biking, ranking fifth. She repeated this performance in Athens, eight years later, again ranking fifth.