Karin Kuipers

Karin Hendrika Maria Kuipers (born 18 July 1972 in Zwolle) is a retired Dutch water polo player.

Karin Kuipers
Personal information
Full name	Karin Hendrika Maria Kuipers
Born	(1972-07-18) 18 July 1972 Zwolle, Netherlands
National team
Years	Team
1990–2004	Netherlands
Medal record Women's water polo Representing the  Netherlands World Championships 1991 Perth Team competition 1994 Rome Team competition 1998 Perth Team competition FINA World Cup 1991 Long Beach Team competition 1993 Catania Team competition 1995 Sydney Team competition 1997 Nancy Team competition 1999 Winnipeg Team competition European Championships 1991 Athens Team competition 1993 Leeds Team competition 1995 Vienna Team competition 1997 Seville Team competition 1999 Prato Team competition
Last updated: 30 March 2016

Famous for her killing shots and her modesty, she was a three time best player of the world.

She competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

In 2014, she was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3]

See also

• List of world champions in women's water polo
• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

References

1. Smallwood, Lola (23 September 2000). "U.s. Upsets Netherlands In `Awesome' Win". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karin Kuipers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
3. "Karin Kuipers uit Nijverdal in International Swimming Hall of Fame" (in Dutch). RTV Oost. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.