VRIESEKOOP, Bettine (NED)
Born: 13/08/1961 in Hazerswoude/NED
Dutch Sportwoman of the Year in 1981 / 1985
Olympic Games: Participation in 1988 – 1996
Strong top spin play was the hallmark of the style of Bettine Vriesekoop. She spent time practising in China in 1977 and on her return was given special permission to play in the Dutch Men’s League. She is the owner of the Orde van Orange Nassau presented by the Queen of the Netherlands for her services to sport.
Achievements / European Championships:
1982 European Champion in Women’s Singles
1982 European Champion in Mixed Doubles (with Andrzej Grubba/POL)
1992 European Champion in Women’s Singles
1982 Vice European Champion in Women’s Doubles (with Sandra de Kruiff/NED)
1986 Vice European Champion in Women’s Doubles (with Marie Hrachova/TCH)
1988 Vice European Champion in Mixed Doubles (with Andrzej Grubba/POL)
1996 Vice European Champion in Women‘ Doubles (with Emily Noor/NED)
Europe TOP 12: Winner in 1982 / 1985.
International Championships:
1st place in Women’s Singles:
France: 1982
Hungary: 1987
Netherlands: 1980 / 1984
Poland: 1991
Romania: 1990
Belgium: 1981
Czechoslovakia: 1985
England: 1995
Europe – Club – Cup:
1st place in 1987 with TTV Dextro Avanti Hazerswoude-Dorp/NED
Team: B. Vriesekoop, Mirjam Kloppenburg, Ellen Bakker
1st place in 2002 with Henk ten Hoor DKT’70 Klazienarveen/NED
Team: B. Vriesekoop, Ni Xialian, Jing Junhong
ETTU – Cup:
1st place in 1986 with TTV Dextro Avanti Hazerswoude/-Dorp/NED
Team: B. Vriesekoop, Mirjam Kloppenburg, Ellen Bakker
1st place in 1992 with Tempo Team Amsterdam/NED
Team: B. Vriesekoop, Emily Noor, Gerdie Keen
Dutch National Championships:
1st place in Women’s Singles: 1977 – 1986 / 1991 / 1994 / 1995 / 2002
1st place in Women’s Doubles: 1976 – 1983 with Sandra de Kruiff, 1986 with Jose Bakker.
1st place in Mixed Doubles: 1985 / 1986 with Gerard Bakker jun. 1994 – 1996 with Jörg de Cock
Best ranking:
ITTF: 7th place 1983 / 1985
ETTU: 1st place 1982 / 1992