Curaçao-linked trio named to Netherlands squad for World Athletics Indoor Championships

PAPENDAL (DA) — Three athletes with ties to Curaçao are part of the 23-member Dutch team selected for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, giving the Netherlands roster a notable island connection ahead of the March 20-22 meet.

Taymir Burnet and Liemarvin Bonevacia, both born in Curaçao, were named to the men’s team, while Elisabeth Paulina, of Curaçao descent, earned a place in the women’s 4×400-meter relay pool.

The Dutch delegation includes 12 women and 11 men for the three-day indoor championships, which open Friday, March 20, and conclude Sunday, March 22, with the 4×400-meter relays closing the program.

Burnet will compete in the men’s 60 meters, while Bonevacia is part of the men’s 4×400-meter relay pool. Paulina was selected for the women’s 4×400-meter relay pool.

The Netherlands heads to Poland after a strong showing at the 2024 world indoors in Glasgow, where the team won five medals and finished fourth in the medal table.

The women’s squad also includes Lieke Klaver and Myrte van der Schoot in the 400 meters, with both also listed in the 4×400-meter relay pool. Nadine Visser and Maayke Tjin A-Lim will compete in the 60-meter hurdles, while Jessica Schilder and Jorinde van Klinken are entered in the shot put and Sofie Dokter in the pentathlon.

On the men’s side, Ryan Clarke is entered in the 800 meters, Samuel Chapple and Stefan Nillessen in the 1500 meters, and Jeff Tesselaar in the heptathlon. Bonevacia is joined in the men’s relay pool by Eugene Omalla, Keenan Blake, Tony van Diepen, Daan Kneppers and Max van der Lugt.

The championships will be staged at Arena Toru?, which has about 5,500 seats, with tickets nearly sold out for the global event.

Athlete Gender Event(s)
Minke Bisschops Female 60 meters
Lieke Klaver Female 400 meters; 4x400m relay
Myrte van der Schoot Female 400 meters; 4x400m relay
Nadine Visser Female 60-meter hurdles
Maayke Tjin A-Lim Female 60-meter hurdles
Jessica Schilder Female Shot put
Jorinde van Klinken Female Shot put
Sofie Dokter Female Pentathlon
Eveline Saalberg Female 4x400m relay
Nina Franke Female 4x400m relay
Elisabeth Paulina Female 4x400m relay
Madelief van Leur Female 4x400m relay
Taymir Burnet Male 60 meters
Ryan Clarke Male 800 meters
Samuel Chapple Male 1500 meters
Stefan Nillessen Male 1500 meters
Jeff Tesselaar Male Heptathlon
Eugene Omalla Male 4x400m relay
Keenan Blake Male 4x400m relay
Liemarvin Bonevacia Male 4x400m relay
Tony van Diepen Male 4x400m relay
Daan Kneppers Male 4x400m relay
Max van der Lugt Male 4x400m relay