Margriet Matthijsse (born 16 April 1977, in Rotterdam) is a sailor from the Netherlands,[1] who represented her country for the first time at the 1996 Olympics[2] in Atlanta. Matthijsse took the silver in Europe. In the 2000 Olympics[3] in Sydney Matthijsse took her second silver medal again in Europe.[4][5][6] Matthijsse final Olympic appearance was during the 2004 Olympics in Athens. As crew in the Women's 470[7][8] with helmsman Lisa Westerhof she took 9th place.[9]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Margriet Matthijsse |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | April 16, 1977 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.77 m (5.8 ft) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Europe 470 |
| Club | Rotterdamsche Zeilvereeniging |
Competition record | |
| Updated on 10 February 2014. | |
She received the ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award in 1999.
