Mariska Kramer-Postma (born April 26, 1974 in

Twijzelerheide Twijzelerheide () is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands , Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in ...

) is a Dutch

triathlete A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the ...

duathlete Duathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format similar to triathlons. The World Triathlon governs the sport internationally. Distance and format Duathlons are c ...

and

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. She was the 2006 Ironman France champion and won the

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leg of the

2008 Ironman World Championship The 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship was held on October 11, 2008 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It was the 32nd such Ironman Triathlon World Championship, which has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. The champions were Craig Alexander and Chri ...

series. She was the runner-up at the ITU Duathlon World Championships in 2008. She won the

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in 2010 and 2011 (winning in a personal best time of 2:35:46 hours). She was fifth at the City-Pier-City Half Marathon in 2011, being the first Dutchwoman home in a personal best time of 1:14:24 hours.van Hemert, Wim (2011-03-14)
Desisa and Chepcirchir take fast Half Marathon wins in The Hague
IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-11-21.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kramer, Mariska 1974 births Living people Dutch female triathletes Dutch female marathon runners People from Achtkarspelen Sportspeople from Friesland 20th-century Dutch women 21st-century Dutch sportswomen