Maud is 12 years old and already the best sprinter in the country

EINDHOVEN / GELDROP – She is only twelve years old, but she is already one of the best skaters in the Netherlands. Maud de Geldrop can be found six days a week in the Tongelreep swimming center in Eindhoven. And this training is not without merit because last month she won no less than three gold medals and one silver at the Dutch championship.

And these prices have not escaped the mayor of Geldrop. On Thursday, she was honored in her hometown. Reason for a party, but in the evening she was on the board again to train.

"Exciting and a kick"
"I really like being in the water, and whenever you can ride a little, whenever something new and that can be very exciting, "she explains, why it's such a beautiful sport.

According to her mother, Marcha van Kempen, the love for skydiving was already there from the beginning. to his father, who had the habit of doing it in his student days. "

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Higher Goal
That Maud is now the best in the Netherlands, she likes it.But in the end, she has only one goal in mind. "I hope to be at the Olympics one day, "she says confidently.

" Of course I fully support that, I will do everything in my power to support her in achieving her goal, she will fully committed, so I can only support it, "adds Mama. "It's good that Maud is now a positive sign for the sport," she continues.

"Few people know skydiving and now Maud is doing well, we hope more publicity and maybe even some sponsors."