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Wieke Dijkstra

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Wieke Dijkstra

Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team competition
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Madrid Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2010 Rosario Team competition
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Manchester Team competition
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2007 Quilmes Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Sydney Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Amstelveen Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2008 M'gladbach Team competition

Wieke Elisabeth Henriëtte Dijkstra (born 19 June 1984) is a Dutch field hockey player, who plays as midfielder for Dutch club Laren.

Dijkstra was born in Amsterdam, North Holland. In addition to her club career, she plays for the Netherlands national team, most of the time as a defender. She was part of the Dutch squad that became world champions at the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup and which won the 2007 Champions Trophy. She recently played her 70th official international match during the 2008 Beijing Olympics final.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing she won an Olympic gold medal with the Dutch national team beating China in the final 2–0.

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