Marcelien de Koning
Encyclopedia
Marcelien de Koning (born May 10, 1978 in Hoorn
) is a Dutch
sailor. She is a three-time World Champion in the 470-class.
De Koning sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Lobke Berkhout
. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of Dutch sports team of the year. In 2006 in Rizhao
and 2007 in Cascais
they successfully defended their World titles. In 2008 they only finished in fourth position in Melbourne
, but their main goal for that year is success at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
.
Hoorn
-Cities :* Purmerend * Enkhuizen * Alkmaar * Amsterdam * Lelystad * Den Helder * Leeuwarden -Towns :* Edam...
) 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...
sailor. She is a three-time World Champion in the 470-class.
De Koning sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Lobke Berkhout
Lobke Berkhout
Lobke Berkhout is a Dutch sailor. She is a five-time World Champion in the 470-class.Berkhout sails since 1990 and since 2001 she participates in the 470-class alongside Marcelien de Koning. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of...
. Together they became World Champion in 2005 in San Francisco. This performance earned them the title of Dutch sports team of the year. In 2006 in Rizhao
Rizhao
Rizhao is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It is situated on the coastline along the Yellow Sea, borders Qingdao to the northeast, Weifang to the north, Linyi to the west and southwest, and faces Korea and Japan across the Yellow Sea to the east...
and 2007 in Cascais
Cascais
Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal...
they successfully defended their World titles. In 2008 they only finished in fourth position in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, but their main goal for that year is success at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
.
Career highlights
- 470 World Championship, San Francisco, 2005
- 470 Delta Lloyd Regatta, MedemblikMedemblikMedemblik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.- History :...
, 2005 - 470 World Championship, RizhaoRizhaoRizhao is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It is situated on the coastline along the Yellow Sea, borders Qingdao to the northeast, Weifang to the north, Linyi to the west and southwest, and faces Korea and Japan across the Yellow Sea to the east...
, 2006 - 470 Delta Lloyd Regatta, MedemblikMedemblikMedemblik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.- History :...
, 2006 - 470 World Championship, CascaisCascaisCascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal...
, 2007 - 470 Rolex Miami OCR, Miami, 2007
- 470 Delta Lloyd Regatta, MedemblikMedemblikMedemblik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.- History :...
, 2008 - 470 Olympic Games, BeijingBeijingBeijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, 2008