Lara van Ruijven

Dutch short track speed skater

Born: 28 December 1992, Naaldwijk
Died: 10 July 2020, aged 27
Birth name: Lara Victoria van Ruijven

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Lara Victoria van Ruijven (28 December 1992 – 10 July 2020) was a Dutch short track speed skater. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, she was part of the Dutch 3000 metres relay team that won a bronze medal. She won gold at the World Championships one year later. By doing so, she became the first Dutch woman to win a world short track title at an individual event.

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