Bas Verwijlen
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Bas Verwijlen in 2012
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| Country represented |  Netherlands |
| Born | 1 October 1983 Oss, Netherlands |
| Weapon(s) | épée |
| Hand | right-handed |
| Height | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb; 13 st) |
| Club | SC Den Bosch |
| FIE Ranking | current ranking |
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Bas Verwijlen (born October 1, 1983 in Oss) is a fencer from the Netherlands.[1]
He started fencing when he was five years old at fencing club Zaal Verwijlen in Oss, owned by his father Roel Verwijlen, who is also the Dutch national coach.[1] Until he was twelve years old, he fenced in two different weapons, but he has since chosen to focus on the épée.[1] He became part of the Dutch national team and took part in the Universiade (17th in Beijing, 2001), Youth Olympics, Dutch national championships, but also European and World Championships.[1] As a junior he won eleven national titles, he became third at the World Championships under-16 in the United States and represented the Netherlands at every European and World Championship since 1998.[1] He won two World Cups for Juniors, a performance never achieved by another fencer.[1]
It was time for his senior career and also managed to achieve World class performances there. At the 2005 World Championships in Leipzig he won the bronze medal.[1] At the European Championships 2005 in Zalaegerszeg he and his Dutch team mates came sixth in the nations tournament.[1] He reached the final and became second at the 2006 European Championships in Izmir.[1] After the Grand Prix meeting in Stockholm in 2008 he was secure of qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[1] In the preparations for this tournament he won the World Cup meeting in Cali, Colombia in June and he also won the Dutch national title.[1] At the 2008 Summer Olympics he reached the last eight, losing to the eventual gold medalist, Matteo Tagliariol.[2]
At the 2011 European Championships, he finished in 2nd place, a result he repeated at the 2011 World Championships.[3]
He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing in 13th place, despite a knee injury.[2][3]
Career highlights
- 2001[4]
World Cup (juniors)- 12th, World Nations Championship (juniors), Nîmes
- 17th, Universiade, Beijing
Dutch National Championship (seniors)
Dutch National Team Championship (seniors), with Siebren Tigchelaar, Allard van Erven and Maarten de Visser- Dutch National Championship (juniors and cadets)
- Dutch National Championship (juniors)
- Sportsman of the year in Oss
- 2002[5]
- 12th, World Nations Championship (juniors), Lisbon
- 18th, European Championship (juniors), Moscow
- 9th, European Nations Championship (juniors), Moscow
- 17th, World Championship (juniors), Antalya
- Dutch National Team Championship (seniors), with Alexander Bloks, Allard van Erven and Siebren Tigchelaar
- Dutch National Championship (juniors)
- 2003[6]
- World Cup (juniors)
- 9th, European Nations Championship (seniors), Bourges
- 9th, World Championship (juniors), Italy
- Dutch National Championship (seniors)
- Dutch National Team Championship (seniors), with Rick van de Goor, Allard van Erven and Siebren Tigchelaar
- Dutch National Championship (juniors)
- Dutch National Championship (foil, juniors)
- Sports team of the year in Oss
- 2004[7]
- Dutch National Championship (seniors)
- Dutch National Team Championship (seniors), with Alexander Bloks, Rick van de Goor and Siebren Tigchelaar
- 9th, World Cup (seniors), Kuwait
- 7th, World Cup (seniors), Doha
- Willem II Tournament (seniors), Tilburg
- Dutch Open (seniors), Oss
- 2005[8]
- Dutch Open (seniors), Oss
- Flemish Open (seniors), Ghent
- World Championship (seniors), Leipzig
- 6th, European Nations Championship (seniors), Zalaegerszeg
- Dutch National Championship (seniors)
- Dutch National Team Championship (seniors), with Alexander Bloks, Rick van de Goor and Siebren Tigchelaar
- World Cup (seniors), Tallinn
- World Cup (seniors), Vancouver
- World Cup (seniors), Tehran
- 2006[9]
- 8th, European Championship (seniors), Izmir
- World Cup (seniors), Tehran
- Dutch National Team Championship (seniors), with Alexander Bloks, Rick van de Goor and Siebren Tigchelaar
- 6th, Grand Prix (seniors), San Juan
- 9th, World Cup (seniors), Tehran
- 9th, World Cup (seniors), Lisbon
- 9th, World Cup (seniors), Tallinn
- 10th, World Cup (seniors), Poitiers
- 2007[10]
- Mercury Cup (seniors), New York City
- Dutch Open (seniors), Oss
- 5th, World Cup (seniors), Sydney
- Grand Prix (seniors), Paris
- Dutch National Championship (seniors)
- 6th, Grand Prix (seniors), Stockholm
- World Cup (seniors), Legnano
- World Cup (seniors), Kish Island
- 2008[11]
- World Cup (seniors), Cali
- Dutch National Team Championship (seniors), with Alexander Bloks, Rick van de Goor and Siebren Tigchelaar
- Dutch National Championship (seniors)
- VOC-Cup (seniors), Hoorn
- Dutch National Military Championship (seniors)
- 6th, Grand Prix (seniors), Stockholm
- 5th, World Cup (seniors), Bern
- 5th, World Cup (seniors), Lisbon
- Grand Prix (seniors), Kuwait
- 9th, World Cup (seniors), Kish Island
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bas Verwijlen. |
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Biografie: Bas Verwijlen, basverwijlen.com, ret: Aug 07, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2001, basverwijlen.com
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2002, basverwijlen.com
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2003, basverwijlen.com
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2004, basverwijlen.com
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2005, basverwijlen.com
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2006, basverwijlen.com
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2007, basverwijlen.com
- ↑ Bas Verwijlen Palmares 2008, basverwijlen.com
