Elfje Willemsen (born 11 January 1985 in Turnhout) is a Belgian bobsledder who has competed since 2007.

Bobsledding career

Willemsen finished 18th in the two-woman event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York.

Elfje Willemsen

She qualified with the national bobsleigh team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Together with Eva Willemarck she reached 14th place in the Two-woman bob competition.

Elfje Willemsen

In 2014, she participated at the 2014 Winter Olympics, where she and Hanna Mariën ended sixth in the two woman bob.

Elfje Willemsen

Other athletics

Before her career as bobsledder, Willemsen competed as a javelin thrower.

References

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1985 births

Living people

Belgian female javelin throwers

Belgian female bobsledders

Bobsledders at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Bobsledders at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Bobsledders at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Olympic bobsledders for Belgium

Sportspeople from Turnhout