Lambert Schuurs

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Lambert Schuurs
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Lambert Schuurs in 2015
Personal information
Born (1962-10-15) 15 October 1962 (age 59)
Sittard, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Club information
Current club Limburg Lions (asst manager)
Youth career
Team
 Sittardia
Senior clubs
Years Team
1978–2000
 Sittardia
2001
2001–2006
 BFC
2006–2007
 Sittardia
2008–2009
 Limburg Lions
National team
Years Team Apps
1981–2001
 Netherlands 312

Lambert Schuurs, OON, (born 15 October 1962) is a Dutch retired handball player and ultra-long distance runner. He is the Netherlands' record international player with 312 caps.[1]

Career[]

Handball[]

Schuurs made his debut for the senior team of hometown handball club Sittardia in 1978 and played the majority of his career for them. After being demoted to the reserves team in 2000, he moved abroad to play for in Belgium[2] and joined BFC a few months later.[3]

Groener after a shoot with Netherlands against Kuwait, in 1991. Schuurs stands close to the goal perimeter

He later became player/manager at Limburg Lions.[4]

Running[]

In 2001, Schuurs finished 5th and best Dutch runner in the 50 kilometer .[5] He also became third in the and finished earlier than renowned marathon runner Gerard Nijboer in the Jungfrau Marathon.[3]

Personal life[]

Schuurs is married to Monique and they live in Nieuwstadt and have three children.[6] His daughter Demi is a professional tennis player and his son Perr is a professional football player.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ HET LEVEN ALS EEN UITPUTTINGSSLAG - NRC (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Handbal: Neerpelt speelt finale Beker van België - Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch)
  3. ^ a b Schuurs loopt altijd met de strijdbijl voorop - Trouw (in Dutch)
  4. ^ Trainer Lambert Schuurs ontmoet Koning Willem Alexander - Limburg Lions (in Dutch)
  5. ^ Dead Sea Ultramarathon 2001 - UltraNed (in Dutch)
  6. ^ Aan tafel bij de sportfamilie - Limburger (in Dutch)
  7. ^ Sportfamilie Schuurs: drie toppers in één gezin - NOS (in Dutch)
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