Andrea Bouma (Dutch: [ɑnˈdreːjaː ˈbʌumaː]; born 6 November 1999)[1] is a Dutch athlete who competes as a sprinter. She has competed for the Netherlands in the 4 x 400 metres relay in a multiple number of major championships, winning a gold medal at the 2022 European Athletics Championships and a silver medal at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships.[2]

Andrea Bouma
Andrea Bouma in 2021
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1999-11-06) 6 November 1999 (age 26)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event
400 metres

Biography

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Bouma competed at the 2016 World U20 Championships in the women's 200 metres. She ran 24.19 s in the heats to advance to the semi-finals. She then ran 24.19 s in the semi-finals and did not advance to the final.[3]

At the 2020 Dutch Championships, Bouma won the gold medal in the 400 metres with a time of 53.87 s.[4][5]

In April 2021, she was included in the Dutch squad for the World Athletics Relays, held in Silesia.[6] She was selected as part of the relay pool for the Dutch team at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021.[7]

Bouma competed at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in March 2022. She ran in the heats of the women's 4 × 400 m relay, as the Netherlands went on to win the silver medal in the final.[8] In June 2020, Bouma won the silver medal in the 400 metres at the Dutch Championships with a time of 53.61 seconds to finish runner-up to Hanneke Oosterwegel.[9]

In July 2022, Bouma competed at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She ran in the heats of the women's 4 × 100 m relay, but the Netherlands did not advance to the final.[1] In August 2022, Bouma competed at the European Championships in Munich, Germany. She ran in the heats of the women's 4 × 400 m relay, helping the Netherlands qualify for the final where they won ultimately the gold medal.[1]

In May 2026, she ran at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay in Gaborone, Botswana.[10]

Personal bests

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Andrea BOUMA – Athlete profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. "Na haar topsportcarrière wil Andrea Bouma een halve marathon lopen". Hardlopen.nl. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. "200 meters women". World Athletics. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  4. "Andrea BOUMA – Historical data". European Athletics. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. "Andrea Bouma Nederlands Kampioen 400 meter". Blikoplisse.nl. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  6. "Dutch team selected for Silesia". World Athletics. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  7. "Hassan and Bol among 45 Dutch athletes set for Tokyo". World Athletics. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  8. "Results: Women's 4x400m Relay World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022". Watchathletics.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  9. "Dutch Championships". World Athletics. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. "World Athletics Relays". World Athletics. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
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