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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW3
Further personal information
Residence
Enkhuizen, NED
Occupation
Student
Languages
Dutch, English
Higher education
Sports Management - HAN University of Applied Sciences: Netherlands
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first tried Para skiing at age five, and began training seriously in 2010.
Why this sport?
He tried the sport during a family holiday in Flachau, Austria, and immediately enjoyed it.
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Netherlands
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in both downhill and super G at the 2017 World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
His parents, and coach Nick Elsewaerd. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
US alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018)
Injuries
He broke his left foot after a fall in November 2018. He required surgery on the injury. (Facebook profile, 28 Nov 2018; Instagram profile, 25 Nov 2018)
In December 2015 he fell and broke his right leg in three places during an event in Pitztal, Austria. He was back on skis in August 2016, and underwent surgery to remove screws from his leg in April 2017. (Facebook profile, 13 Apr 2017, 09 Aug 2016; nskiv.org, 11 Dec 2015)
In December 2015 he fell and broke his right leg in three places during an event in Pitztal, Austria. He was back on skis in August 2016, and underwent surgery to remove screws from his leg in April 2017. (Facebook profile, 13 Apr 2017, 09 Aug 2016; nskiv.org, 11 Dec 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"On skis I experience no restrictions." (jeffreystuut-foundation.nl, 26 Jan 2017)
Impairment
He has cerebral palsy after sustaining a brain haemorrhage at birth. The condition mainly affects the left side of his body. (Athlete, 07 Mar 2018; nskiv.org, 2015)
Other information
AMBASSADOR
He is an ambassador for the 'Omgaan met Pesten' [Dealing with Bullying] charity in the Netherlands. (Instagram profile, 29 Oct 2020)
FOUNDATION
He has set up the Jeffrey Stuut Foundation, an organisation that aims to introduce children and young people with an impairment to skiing. (rodi.nl, 05 Sep 2017; jeffreystuut-foundation.nl, 26 Jan 2017)
He is an ambassador for the 'Omgaan met Pesten' [Dealing with Bullying] charity in the Netherlands. (Instagram profile, 29 Oct 2020)
FOUNDATION
He has set up the Jeffrey Stuut Foundation, an organisation that aims to introduce children and young people with an impairment to skiing. (rodi.nl, 05 Sep 2017; jeffreystuut-foundation.nl, 26 Jan 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-25 | 3 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-26 | 3 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-28 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-30 | 10 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-31 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2018-03-10 | 19 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2018-03-11 | 16 | |
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final | 2018-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-14 | 12 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-17 | 9999 |