Sharon Walraven (Wheelchair tennis)

Sharon started to play wheelchair tennis in 1994. Since then she has won many tournaments around the world, and currently holds the third position in the world ranking. After winning Silver at the Paralympics in Sydney 2000, the Gold medal of Beijing 2008 marks the absolute highpoint of her outstanding carreer. In a thrilling final, Sharon and her doubles partner Korie Homan defeated top favorites Esther Vergeer and Jiske Griffioen in three sets (2-6, 7-6, 6-4). To learn more about Sharon’s and her remarkable carreer, please check her personal website.