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Marcel Balkestein

Marcel Balkestein
Medal record
Men’s Field Hockey
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 The Hague Team
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2012 Melbourne Team

Marcel Balkestein (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈsɛl ˈbɑlkəstɛin]; born 29 January 1981 in Geldrop) is a Dutch field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament,[1] and was part of the Dutch team that won the silver medal.[citation needed]

Balkestein married the Dutch volleyball player Maret Balkestein-Grothues on 5 July 2014.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Men's Hockey: Netherlands". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. ^ The constant competition within the Balkestein-Grothues family…


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