Marten Eikelboom
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Marten Eikelboom (born October 12, 1973 in Zwolle
) is a field hockey striker from the Netherlands
, who was a member of the Dutch team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
. After the World Hockey Cup in Kuala Lumpur
(2002) he retired from the national squad, but in 2004 he made a comeback, just because of the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, where he finished second.
Eikelboom played 177 international matches for the Dutch, in which he scored a total number of 58 goals. He made his debut on June 5, 1994 in a friendly against New Zealand
. In the Dutch League he played for Hattem
and Amsterdam
, with whom he won the title four times.
Zwolle
Zwolle is a municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. Zwolle has about 120,000 citizens.-History:...
) is a field hockey striker from the 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...
, who was a member of the Dutch team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. After the World Hockey Cup in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
(2002) he retired from the national squad, but in 2004 he made a comeback, just because of 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...
, where he finished second.
Eikelboom played 177 international matches for the Dutch, in which he scored a total number of 58 goals. He made his debut on June 5, 1994 in a friendly against New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. In the Dutch League he played for Hattem
Hattem
Hattem is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. The city population is 11,797. The name “Hattem” is a typical farmyard name. The exact origin of “Hattem” is yet unclear. In general two explanation exist. Hattem would be the ‘heem’ of a people who belong to the tribe of Chattuarii...
and Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club
Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club is the oldest field hockey club of the Netherlands. AH&BC is also the largest field hockey club of Amsterdam ....
, with whom he won the title four times.