Alexandra Louise Verbeek (born 4 June 1973, in
Amstelveen
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) is a
sailor
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from the
Netherlands
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who represented her country at the
1996 Summer Olympics
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in
Savannah
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. Verbeek took the 13th
place as crew in the
Women's 470 together with helmsman
Carolijn Brouwer
Carolijn Mariëlle Brouwer (born 25 July 1973, in Leiden) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented this country for the first time at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Brouwer as helmsman of the Dutch with Alexandra Verbeek as crew ...
.
Professional career
* Event manager: ''Kumpany (2001–2005)''
* Pusher: ''XpeditionGold (2001–2008)''
* Manager Marketing en Sponsoring: ''Topsport Amsterdam (2005–2008)''
* General Manager: ''Sporttop (2008–2009)''
* Owner:''AlexAction (2009 – Present)''
Further reading
2000 Olympics (Syndney)
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References
Living people
1973 births
Sportspeople from Amstelveen
Dutch female sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 470
Olympic sailors of the Netherlands
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