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Maria Yolanda Caroline Gertrude "Marjolein" Bolhuis-Eijsvogel (born 16 June 1961) is a retired Dutch field hockey forward, who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1988 Games.[1] From 1980 to 1988 she played 123 international matches for the Netherlands, in which she scored 56 goals.[2]

Born16 June 1961 (1961-06-16) (age 65)
Haarlem, the Netherlands
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
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Marjolein Eijsvogel
Marjolein Eijsvogel in 1983
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Born16 June 1961 (1961-06-16) (age 65)
Haarlem, the Netherlands
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportField hockey
ClubAH&BC, Amsterdam
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesTeam
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulTeam
World Cup
Silver medal – second place1981 Buenos AiresTeam
Gold medal – first place1983 Kuala LumpurTeam
Gold medal – first place1986 AmstelveenTeam
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place1987 AmstelveenTeam
European Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place1987 LondonTeam
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Bolhuis-Eijsvogel is a daughter of sports journalist Hans Eijsvogel. She is married to hockey coach Peter Bolhuis, a brother of former hockey player and president of the Dutch Olympic Committee André Bolhuis.

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