Popke Popkema
Dutch Paralympic archer
Popke Popkema (25 February 1940 — 14 April 2003) was a Dutch Paralympic archer from Nieuwebrug. He competed at five consecutive Summer Paralympics between 1964 and 1980 and won a total of one gold, three silver and three bronze medals.[1] He also medalled at Stoke Mandeville Games.[2][3]
He became impaired after an accident in 1960. He started with archery as part of his rehabilitation.[4]
He worked as a statistician at Philips in Eindhoven since 1958.[5] He later moved to Riethoven.[6]
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- ↑ "P. Popkema - Archery, Dartchery | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ↑ "Gevonden in Delpher - De waarheid". www.delpher.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ↑ "Gevonden in Delpher - Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland". www.delpher.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ↑ "Gevonden in Delpher - Friese koerier : onafhankelijk dagblad voor Friesland en aangrenzende gebieden". www.delpher.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-03-03.
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