Sanne van Dijke

Sanne van Dijke, born on July twenty-first, nineteen ninety-five, is a prominent Dutch judoka known for her remarkable achievements in the sport. Competing in the 70 kg division, she has made a significant mark on the European judo scene, clinching gold medals at the European Championships in both twenty seventeen and twenty twenty-one.

Her prowess was further showcased on the global stage when she earned a bronze medal in the women's 70 kg event at the twenty twenty Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. Additionally, she has secured two bronze medals at the World Judo Championships in twenty twenty-one and twenty twenty-two, solidifying her status as one of the top competitors in her weight class.

In twenty twenty, Van Dijke also achieved a silver medal at the European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, and followed this with another silver at the twenty twenty-two Judo Grand Slam in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her consistent performance continued with a bronze medal at the twenty twenty-one World Judo Championships in Budapest and another bronze at the twenty twenty-two Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

On November twelfth, twenty twenty-two, she contributed to the Netherlands' success by winning a silver medal at the European Mixed Team Judo Championships. However, her journey at the twenty twenty-four Summer Olympics in Paris ended with a loss in the bronze medal match.

Beyond her athletic achievements, Sanne van Dijke is openly lesbian and has been in a relationship with fellow judoka Natalie Powell since two thousand eighteen, showcasing her commitment both on and off the mat.