Willem Noorduin
Dutch Paralympic athlete
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Willem Noorduin (born 21 March 1967, Schiedam)[1] is a Paralympian athlete from Netherlands competing mainly in category F36 shot put and discus events.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track and field (athletics) | ||
Representing  Netherlands | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 1992 Barcelona | Discus Throw - C5 |
| 1992 Barcelona | Shot Put - C5 |
| 1996 Atlanta | Shot Put - F35 |
 | 1988 Seoul | Discus Throw - C5 |
| 2000 Sydney | Discus Throw - F36 |
| 2000 Sydney | Shot Put - F36 |
| 2004 Athens | Discus Throw - F36 |
 | 1996 Atlanta | Discus Throw - F35 |
| 2004 Athens | Shot Put - F36 |
Noorduin has competed in 6 Paralympics always in shot put and discus events. His first appearance was in Barcelona in 1992 where he won the silver medal in the C5 discus. In 1996 in Atlanta he went much better winning gold in both shot put and discus. The 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney saw him defend his gold medal in the shot put in the F35 class but only managing bronze in the discus. 2004 saw him win two silvers, this was followed in 2004 by a silver in the discus and a bronze in the shot put. The 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing were the first time Noorduin had been to the Paralympic Games and not won a medal.
