Kees-Jan van der Klooster
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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.
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.
in Vancouver
, Canada
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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.
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
athlete from Netherlands
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...
competing in alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
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.
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.
Winter X Games
He is participating in the Winter X Games in the Monoski Cross. In 2007 he won the bronze medal and in 2008 he won the Gold medal.2010 Winter Paralympics
He competed in the 2010 Winter ParalympicsNetherlands at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
The Netherlands is participating at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Alpine skiing:-External links:**...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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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.