Josephine Francisca Maria "Fieke" Boekhorst-Van Griensven (born 18 December 1957) is a retired Dutch

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player. She won an Olympic gold medal and a European title in 1984, and world titles in 1978 and 1983, but never became a national champion. During her career she played 90 international matches for the Netherlands, in which she scored 106 goals. The defender made her debut for the Dutch on 16 September 1978 in a match against India, and quickly became known for her powerful shots. She retired while preparing for the 1986 World Cup, due to a knee injury sustained during a hockey match, and later worked as a field hockey coach.

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* 1957 births Living people Dutch female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for the Netherlands Field hockey players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Netherlands Sportspeople from Helmond Field hockey players from North Brabant Olympic medalists in field hockey Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics 20th-century Dutch people 21st-century Dutch women 20th-century Dutch sportswomen {{Netherlands-Olympic-medalist-stub