Lambert Schuurs Explained

Lambert Schuurs
Nationality:Dutch
Birth Date:15 October 1962
Birth Place:Sittard, Netherlands
Height:1.92 m
Currentclub:Limburg Lions (assistant manager)
Youthclubs1:Sittardia
Years1:1978–2000
Clubs1:Sittardia
Years2:2001
Clubs2:Neerpelt
Years3:2001–2006
Clubs3:BFC
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:Sittardia
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Limburg Lions
Nationalyears1:1981–2001
Nationalteam1:Netherlands
Nationalcaps1:312

Lambert Schuurs (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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2001/06/18/het-leven-als-een-uitputtingsslag-7546366-a739428 HET LEVEN ALS EEN UITPUTTINGSSLAG
  2. https://www.gva.be/cnt/oid105216/archief-handbal-neerpelt-speelt-finale-beker-van-belgie Handbal: Neerpelt speelt finale Beker van België
  3. https://www.trouw.nl/home/schuurs-loopt-altijd-met-de-strijdbijl-voorop~a0cfa2dc/ Schuurs loopt altijd met de strijdbijl voorop
  4. https://www.limburglions.nl/nieuws/trainer_lambert_schuurs_ontmoet_koning_willem_alexander/ Trainer Lambert Schuurs ontmoet Koning Willem Alexander
  5. http://www.ultraned.org/n_item/f486.php Dead Sea Ultramarathon 2001
  6. https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20151228_00004499/gesport-gefeest-gefilmd-en-gewist Aan tafel bij de sportfamilie
  7. https://nos.nl/artikel/2205252-sportfamilie-schuurs-drie-toppers-in-een-gezin.html Sportfamilie Schuurs: drie toppers in één gezin