Lambert Schuurs

Lambert Schuurs, OON, (born 15 October 1962) is a Dutch retired handball player and ultra-long distance runner. He is the Netherlands' record international player with 312 caps.[1]

Lambert Schuurs
Lambert Schuurs in 2015
Personal information
Born (1962-10-15) 15 October 1962
Sittard, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Club information
Current club Limburg Lions (asst manager)
Youth career
Team
 Sittardia
Senior clubs
Years Team
1978–2000
 Sittardia
2001
 Neerpelt
2001–2006
 BFC
2006–2007
 Sittardia
2008–2009
 Limburg Lions
National team
Years Team Apps
1981–2001
 Netherlands 312

Career

Handball

Schuurs made his debut for the senior team of hometown handball club Sittardia in 1978 and played the majority of his career for them. After being demoted to the reserves team in 2000, he moved abroad to play for Neerpelt in Belgium[2] and joined BFC a few months later.[3]

He later became player/manager at Limburg Lions.[4]

Running

In 2001, Schuurs finished 5th and best Dutch runner in the 50 kilometer Dead Sea Ultramarathon.[5] He also became third in the Himalaya Run and finished earlier than renowned marathon runner Gerard Nijboer in the Jungfrau Marathon.[3]

Personal life

Schuurs is married to Monique and they live in Nieuwstadt and have three children.[6] His daughter Demi is a professional tennis player and his son Perr is a professional football player.[7]

References
  1. HET LEVEN ALS EEN UITPUTTINGSSLAG - NRC (in Dutch)
  2. Handbal: Neerpelt speelt finale Beker van België - Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch)
  3. Schuurs loopt altijd met de strijdbijl voorop - Trouw (in Dutch)
  4. Trainer Lambert Schuurs ontmoet Koning Willem Alexander - Limburg Lions (in Dutch)
  5. Dead Sea Ultramarathon 2001 - UltraNed (in Dutch)
  6. Aan tafel bij de sportfamilie - Limburger (in Dutch)
  7. Sportfamilie Schuurs: drie toppers in één gezin - NOS (in Dutch)
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