Karin Kuipers

Karin Kuipers
Karin Kuipers
Personal information
Full name Karin Hendrika Maria Kuipers
Born (1972-07-18) 18 July 1972 (age 52)
Zwolle, Netherlands
National team
Years Team
1990–2004
Netherlands Netherlands
Medal record
Women's water polo
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1994 Rome Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1998 Perth Team competition
FINA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1991 Long Beach Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1993 Catania Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1995 Sydney Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1997 Nancy Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Team competition
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1993 Leeds Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Seville Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1999 Prato Team competition
Last updated: 30 March 2016

Karin Hendrika Maria Kuipers (born 18 July 1972 in Zwolle) is a retired Dutch water polo player.

Famous for her killing shots and her modesty, she was a three time best player of the world.[citation needed]

She competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

In 2014, she was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3]

  1. ^ Smallwood, Lola (23 September 2000). "U.s. Upsets Netherlands In `Awesome' Win". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karin Kuipers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Karin Kuipers uit Nijverdal in International Swimming Hall of Fame" (in Dutch). RTV Oost. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.