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Jeroen Kampschreur

Jeroen Kampschreur (born 9 April 1999 in Leiderdorp) is a Dutch para-alpine skier and four-time Paralympic gold medalist. Kampschreur was born without shinbones, which resulted in both of his legs being amputated above the knee at age one. Consequently, he began using a wheelchair.

Education

Kampschreur was a student at the Beekdal Lyceum in Arnhem, Netherlands. He followed a havo education and passed his exams in 2018.

Career

Kampschreur practiced wheelchair basketball, and represented the Netherlands in U18 and U22 level competitions, at one point being the youngest player in the U22 team, but decided to focus on para-alpine skiing. He won three gold medals on the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships. Kampschreur has also achieved several podium placements in the para-alpine skiing World Cup and Europa Cup spread over the events slalom, giant slalom and Super-G. He won five gold medals at the 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships

Kampschreur trains at the National Sports Centre Papendal in Arnhem, Netherlands. He has sessions twice a day, five days a week.

2018 Winter Paralympics

Kampschreur participated in the 2018 Winter Paralympics where he won a gold medal in the men's super combined. This achievement made him the first Dutch athlete to win a medal in para-alpine skiing at the Paralympics. He was chosen to be the flag bearer during the closing ceremony.

2022 Winter Paralympics

He represented the Netherlands at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China. He won the silver medal in the men's super combined sitting event.

2026 Winter Paralympics

Kampschreur was selected as one of the Netherlands' flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics. He won his second career Paralympic gold medal on 9 March 2026, winning the men's Super-G sitting event in a time of 1:13.08. One day later, he secured another gold, winning the men's super combined sitting in a total time of 1:56.33. With this victory, Kampschreur surpassed former para-snowboarder Bibian Mentel as the most successful Dutch Winter Paralympian in history. On 15 March, Kampschreur took his third gold of the 2026 Games, winning the men's slalom sitting in a total time of 1:29.72 after establishing a dominant lead in the first run. Kampschreur and para-snowboarder Lisa Bunschoten were selected as the Dutch flag bearers for the closing ceremony.

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