Born June 15, 1992 in Utrecht, Netherlands. She was known primarily as a heptathlete until 2015, when she decided to focus on sprinting exclusively. Schippers emerged as a sprinting sensation at the ...
BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 28: Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands celebrates after crossing the finish line to win gold in the Women’s 200 metres final during day seven of the 15th IAAF World Athletics ...
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THE HAGUE, NetherlandsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Two-time world champion sprinter Dafne Schippers is retiring from track and field at the age of 31. Schippers, a Dutchwoman who won back-to-back world ...
EUGENE -- Dafne Schippers was an elite heptathlete who won the bronze medal in the 2013 World Outdoor Championships. But she also is very fast, which helps explain why she decided to switch to ...
Dafne Schippers joined illustrious company when she retained her world 200 metres title and the frown of last year was replaced by the return of the broad grin of 2015. There may have been no Elaine ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dutch coach Bart Bennema sighed and assessed his star pupil. "She has become a sprinter now," he said. What? Dafne Schippers, a sprinter only "now" in 2016, a year after she won ...
Born June 15, 1992 in Utrecht, Netherlands. She was known primarily as a heptathlete until 2015, when she decided to focus on sprinting exclusively.Major Competitions/Medals Schippers emerged as a ...