The best of Olympic track and field gold medalist Lieke Klaver in images
Klaver hasn't skipped a beat since her impressive run during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, where the talented sprinter helped Team Netherlands take home a gold medal in the mixed 4×400m relay and a silver medal in the women's 4×400m relay.
Now gearing up for the summer 2025 season, Klaver is back on the track and turning heads, having already won a gold medal at the European Indoor Championships.
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
Dutch track and field star Lieke Klaver
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