Wendy Tijmstra

Wendy’s athletic strengths lie in her powerful starts and strong leg muscles, which help her explode out of the blocks. While sprinting is her main area of expertise, she is also developing her hurdling technique. Wendy is looking to improve her self-confidence and daring on the track, as encouraged by her coach. She is also passionate about competing in team events and is excited about the collaborative atmosphere in American collegiate sports.

Wendy has remained dedicated to her home team, AV Hylas, where she has perfected her skills in sprints, hurdles, high jump, and javelin. Her career highlights include a 2nd place finish in the 4x100m relay at the International Children's Games in Coventry, a bronze medal in the 80m at the NK U16, and a strong performance in the Swedish relay at the NK Relay Championships. Recently, she joined a new training group focused on competitive performance, allowing her to advance her skills in a more professional environment.

Personal Bests (PBs):

• 60m: 7.82 sec
• 80m: 10.24 sec
• 100m: 12.40 sec
• 200m: 25.27 sec
• 300mH: 47.91 sec
• 400mH: 67.62 sec
• Javelin: 36.54 m
• High Jump: 1.52 m
• Long Jump: 5.19 m

Key Achievements:

• Bronze Medal at NK U16 80m (2023)
• 4th place at NK U16 150m (2023)
• Silver Medal at NK Relay (2023, Swedish Relay – 300m leg)
• Silver Medal at International Children's Games (ICG) England (2022, 4x100m Relay)
• 6th place at NK U18 Indoor 60m (2024, first year U18)
• 7th place at NK U18 Indoor 200m (2024)
• 2nd place in the National Team Competition A-Final (2023)

Wendy looks forward to being part of a college program in the U.S. She specifically likes the element of competing with her team and bringing out the best in herself and her teammates every day. She hopes to find a school with her twin sister Amy.