Josephine Francisca Maria "Fieke" Boekhorst-Van Griensven (born 18 December 1957) is a retired Dutch field hockey player. She won an Olympic gold medal and a European title in 1984, and world titles in 1978 and 1983, but never became a national champion. During her career she played 90 international matches for the Netherlands, in which she scored 106 goals.[1] The defender made her debut for the Dutch on 16 September 1978 in a match against India, and quickly became known for her powerful shots. She retired while preparing for the 1986 World Cup, due to a knee injury sustained during a hockey match, and later worked as a field hockey coach.[2]
![]() Fieke Boekhorst in 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 18 December 1957 (1957-12-18) (age 64) Helmond, the Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | EMHC, Eindhoven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Netherlands squad – 1984 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (1st Title) | ||
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