Donny Donker

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Donny Donker
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 29)
ResidenceGouda, Netherlands
Sport
SportJu-jitsu
ClubDen Edel Gouda
Medal record
Men's Ju-jitsu
Representing  Netherlands
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham -85 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Mixed team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Bogota -85 kg

Donny Donker (born 5 August 1994) is a Dutch martial arts fighter. He represents the Netherlands in ju-jitsu at international competitions.[1]

At the 2017 Ju-Jitsu World Championships he won the bronze medal. He competed at the 2022 World Games, winning individually the silver medal in the -85 category and won the bronze medal in the mixed team event.[2][3] While flying to international competitions when necessary, Donker has a fear of flying.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. "ju-jitsu Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 17 July 2022 suggested (help)
  2. "Op de World Games gaan leden van Den Edel voor hoogst haalbare: 'Enige plak waar ik voor ga is de gouden'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. "Donny Donker officieel gekwalificeerd voor World Games 2022". Judo Bond Nederland (in Dutch). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. "Donny Donker mag naar EK in Israël, maar ziet op tegen vliegreis: 'Ogen dicht en hopen dat het snel voorbij is'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.