Pascal van Assendelft
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Pascal van Assendelft is a former Dutch
sprinter
. She started her career in athletics at the age of thirteen and was to become a sprinting athlete, competing at European and Olympic level.
In 2001 she took part in the European Championships
for athletes younger than 23 years, starting in the 100
and 200 metres
and reaching the semi-final on both occasions. Two years later Pascal van Assendelft participated in the World Championships
in Paris
as a member of the Dutch 4 x 100 metres relay
team, together with Jacqueline Poelman
, Annemarie Kramer
and Joan van den Akker
. Although the team did not reach the final, it nominated itself for the 2004 Summer Olympics
, realising the twelfth time out of twenty teams in competition. The 43.96 was the season’s fastest time of the Dutch four.
One year later the same relay formation participated at the Athens
Olympic Games. They were however eliminated in the series due to a mistake in the changing area.
Van Assendelft became Dutch champion 60 metres
indoor in 2007, having obtained this title five times before, from 2001 until 2005. She also won the 100
and 200 metres
at the Dutch National Championships in 2007.
On December 18, 2007, Pascal van Assendelft announced her withdrawal from athletics. The 28 year old athlete had taken her decision after being unable to improve her personal bests in the preceding season.
During her career in athletics she was sponsored by ASICS
, Franco Canadian Holland.
Van Assendelft is a 2005 graduate
from the Utrecht School of the Arts
. She is a professional Interaction Designer
.
Indoor
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...
sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
. She started her career in athletics at the age of thirteen and was to become a sprinting athlete, competing at European and Olympic level.
In 2001 she took part in the European Championships
2001 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 2001 European Athletics U23 Championships is the 2001 version of the European Athletics U23 Championships. It was held in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medals table:- References :*...
for athletes younger than 23 years, starting in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
and reaching the semi-final on both occasions. Two years later Pascal van Assendelft participated in the World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
as a member of the Dutch 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
team, together with Jacqueline Poelman
Jacqueline Poelman
Helina Jacomina Poelman is a former Dutch sprinter.Poelman was born and raised in Leek and trained at an athletics club in Roden. Her first major international tournament were the 1991 European Junior Championships in Thessaloniki, where she did not reach the final on the 100 nor the 200 m...
, Annemarie Kramer
Annemarie Kramer
Anna Maria 'Annemarie' Kramer is a former Dutch sprinter. She started with athletics at the age of twelve and soon found out that she had a special talent for the sprinting events...
and Joan van den Akker
Joan van den Akker
Joan van den Akker is a former Dutch sprinter.Already at the age of six Van den Akker became interested in athletics, although she loved riding, tennis and streetdance as well. When she was twelve years old she started competing in the heptathlon, because she liked doing all the events...
. Although the team did not reach the final, it nominated itself for 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...
, realising the twelfth time out of twenty teams in competition. The 43.96 was the season’s fastest time of the Dutch four.
One year later the same relay formation participated at the 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...
Olympic Games. They were however eliminated in the series due to a mistake in the changing area.
Van Assendelft became Dutch champion 60 metres
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
indoor in 2007, having obtained this title five times before, from 2001 until 2005. She also won the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
at the Dutch National Championships in 2007.
On December 18, 2007, Pascal van Assendelft announced her withdrawal from athletics. The 28 year old athlete had taken her decision after being unable to improve her personal bests in the preceding season.
During her career in athletics she was sponsored by ASICS
ASICS
ASICS is a Japanese athletic equipment company. ASICS produces professional footwear and sports equipment designed for football, running, netball, tennis, badminton, squash, martial arts, cricket, golf, wrestling, track & field, cross-training, volleyball, cheerleading, lacrosse, and for many other...
, Franco Canadian Holland.
Van Assendelft is a 2005 graduate
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
from the Utrecht School of the Arts
Utrecht School of the Arts
The Utrecht School of the Arts is a performing arts and visual arts educational institution in Utrecht, Netherlands. The institution has 570 teachers and staff members...
. She is a professional Interaction Designer
Interaction design
In design, human–computer interaction, and software development, interaction design, often abbreviated IxD, is "the practice of designing interactive digital products, environments, systems, and services." Like many other design fields interaction design also has an interest in form but its main...
.
Personal bests
Outdoor- 100 metres100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
- 11.50 (2002) - 200 metres200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
- 23.65 (2002)
Indoor
- 60 metres60 metres60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
- 7.40 (2004)