Iefke van Belkum

Iefke van Belkum (born July 22, 1986 in Leiden) is a waterpolo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions. [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/1/218031.shtml Athlete biography: Iefke van Belkum] , beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 16, 2008]

Van Belkum was part of the team that became 10th at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. At the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League in Cosenza and the 2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship in Belgrade they finished in fifth place, followed by the 9th spot at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne. The Dutch team finished in fifth place at the 2008 Women's European Water Polo Championship in Malaga and they qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. There they ended up winning the gold medal on August 21, beating the United States 9-8 in the final.

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