Kenny van Weeghel

The Flying Dutchman (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

Computer programming, watching television. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

Winning gold in the T54 400m at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

His parents. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017)

Dutch wheelchair racer Iwan van Breemen, Dutch wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (paralympic.org, 12 Jul 2015; NPC Media Guide, 20 Oct 2015)

"Respect your opponents, have fun, and be the best you can be." (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

In 2017 he was named an Honorary Citizen of the North Brabant province in the Netherlands. (bd.nl, 14 Mar 2017)

He was named the 2014 Para Athlete of the Year by the Dutch Athletics Federation. (atletiekunie.nl, 22 Jan 2015)

He was named the 2006 Sportsman of the Year in Enschede, Netherlands. (sax.nu, 07 Feb 2007)

He was named the 2004 Para Athlete of the Year by Dutch broadcaster NOS. (intermobiel.com, 12 Mar 2010)

In 2004 he was named Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion in recognition of his achievements at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (volkskrant.nl, 30 Sep 2004)

He was presented with the 2003 Para Athlete of the Year Award in Brabant, Netherlands. (eindhoven.gezien.nl, 20 Dec 2013)

He has played wheelchair basketball at an elite level. (readytosport.nl, 24 Oct 2018)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

He was born with a condition that affects the muscle strength in his legs. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)

OCCUPATION
He works as a software engineer for the Dutch police service. (Facebook profile, 23 Oct 2020; LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2020)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as an ambassador for the Fonds Gehandicaptensport [Disabled Sports Fund] in the Netherlands. (fondsgehandicaptensport.nl, 2016)