Manon Veenstra: Kerkenveldse chose her own path to the silver medal

Manon Veenstra: Kerkenveldse chose her own path to the silver medal

Who is she? Who is she? In the mixed zone, the journalists look at each other a bit bewildered. Who is Manon Veenstra? The 26-year-old Kerkenvelder has just provided a resounding surprise in the BMX stadium of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, just outside Paris. A silver medal hangs around her neck. Now the press can ask her questions, … Read more

BMX star Manon Veenstra stuns with silver at the Olympic Games

BMX star Manon Veenstra stuns with silver at the Olympic Games

BMX – Manon Veenstra from Kerkenveld has surprisingly won a silver medal on the Olympic track of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. The BMX star from Drenthe is participating in the Olympic Games for the first time. Earlier in the evening, 26-year-old Veenstra convincingly qualified for the final. She finished third after three runs in the semi-finals. Only Australian … Read more