Lambert Schuurs (born 15 October 1962) is a Dutch retired handball player and ultra-long distance runner. He is the Netherlands' record international player with 312 caps.[1]
| Lambert Schuurs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Schuurs in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
15 October 1962 Sittard, Netherlands | ||
| Nationality | Dutch | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Limburg Lions (assistant manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Sittardia | |||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1978–2000 | Sittardia | ||
2001 | Neerpelt | ||
2001–2006 | BFC | ||
2006–2007 | Sittardia | ||
2008–2009 | Limburg Lions | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | |
1981–2001 | Netherlands | 312 | |
Career
editHandball
editSchuurs made his debut for the senior team of hometown handball club Sittardia in 1978 and played the majority of his career for them. After being demoted to the reserves team in 2000, he moved abroad to play for Neerpelt in Belgium[2] and joined BFC a few months later.[3]
He later became player/manager at Limburg Lions.[4]
Running
editIn 2001, Schuurs finished 5th and best Dutch runner in the 50 kilometer Dead Sea Ultramarathon.[5] He also became third in the Himalaya Run and finished earlier than renowned marathon runner Gerard Nijboer in the Jungfrau Marathon.[3]
Personal life
editSchuurs is married to Monique and they live in Nieuwstadt and have three children.[6] His daughter Demi is a professional tennis player and his son Perr is a professional football player.[7]
References
edit- ^ HET LEVEN ALS EEN UITPUTTINGSSLAG - NRC (in Dutch)
- ^ Handbal: Neerpelt speelt finale Beker van België - Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch)
- ^ a b Schuurs loopt altijd met de strijdbijl voorop - Trouw (in Dutch)
- ^ Trainer Lambert Schuurs ontmoet Koning Willem Alexander - Limburg Lions (in Dutch)
- ^ Dead Sea Ultramarathon 2001 - UltraNed (in Dutch)
- ^ Aan tafel bij de sportfamilie - Limburger (in Dutch)
- ^ Sportfamilie Schuurs: drie toppers in één gezin - NOS (in Dutch)