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Naomi van As
Personal information
Born (1983-07-26) 26 July 1983 (age 41)
The Hague, Netherlands
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Playing position Midfield/Forward
Senior career
Years Team
1999–2001
2001–2002
2002–		 HDM
HCKZ
MHC Laren
National team
Years Team Caps
2003– Netherlands 168 (35)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2006 Madrid
Gold medal – first place 2014 The Hague
Silver medal – second place 2010 Rosario
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Dublin
Gold medal – first place 2009 Amstelveen
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gladbach
Silver medal – second place 2007 Manchester
Silver medal – second place 2015 London
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rosario
Gold medal – first place 2005 Canberra
Gold medal – first place 2007 Quilmes
Silver medal – second place 2010 Nottingham
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Amstelveen
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Mönchengladbach
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Sydney
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Rosario
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Mendoza
Naomi van As, left, and Deborah Gravenstijn, right

Naomi van As (born 26 July 1983) is a Dutch field hockey player who plays as a forward/midfield for a Dutch club MHC Laren.

She made her debut for the Netherlands national team on June 20, 2003 in a game against South Africa. She was a part of the Dutch squad that became World Champions at the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup which also won the 2007 Champions Trophy.[citation needed]

In 2008 Naomi van As became an Olympic Gold medal winner with her national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, scoring the first goal in their 2-0 win over China.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was again part of the Dutch team that won gold.[1] She finished her international sportive career at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the by shoot-outs lost final against the team of Great Britain.

Van As has a long time relationship with longtrack skater Sven Kramer.

References

  1. ^ a b Olympic results
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