# Joop Stokkel

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Dutch Paralympic equestrian

Joop Stokkel Personal information Born 11 April 1967 (1967-04-11) (age 59) Aalsmeerderbrug, Netherlands Website JoopStokkel.nl

**Joop Stokkel** (born 11 April 1967 in [Aalsmeerderbrug](/source/Aalsmeerderbrug)) is a Dutch [Paralympian](/source/Paralympian) and one of the leading [equestrians](/source/Equestrianism) with a physical challenge, in the world.

Stokkel had an accident at the age of seven causing him to lose his entire right arm and left leg. Despite the injury, he went on to start riding at the age of 15. Primarily a demonstration sport in the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) prior to 1990, he participated in the first international competition in 1991, placing seventh.[1] Stokkel earned the title of overall champion at the 1998 World Riding for Disabled Championships at [Hartpury, England](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hartpury,_England&action=edit&redlink=1).[2][3]

Stokkel began his athletic career as a [swimmer](/source/Swimmer), having first represented the Netherlands at the [1988 Seoul Paralympics](/source/Paralympic_Games), winning two golds and a silver. He later won four Dutch National Championships as well as three golds and two silvers at the [1992 Barcelona Paralympics](/source/Paralympic_Games). He received Dutch [Knighthood](/source/Knight) the same year.[4][5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [\[1\]](https://archive.today/20130201141426/http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7cebf1330030006&sectionId=111)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [AAP General News](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-35921041.html)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/tustain-takes-bronze-547289.html)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [AAP General News](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-35921041.html)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/tustain-takes-bronze-547289.html)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.joopstokkel.nl) (in Dutch)

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- [Joop Stokkel](https://www.paralympic.org/joop-stokkel) at the [International Paralympic Committee](/source/International_Paralympic_Committee)

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