Overview

• Roorda competes in the F46 classification and throws left-handed, with her right arm extending only to the elbow.
• She says Neeraj Chopra inspired her connection to the event and she bought a ticket to watch him at the Paris Olympics.
• German Olympic champion Thomas Röhler is her role model, and she trained at his camps in Jena to sharpen technique.
• Her pathway began at a Dutch Paralympic talent day, moving to javelin in 2018 after trying long jump and sprints.
• She has advanced from Tokyo Paralympic silver and a 2024 world bronze to pursuing the 45.73m world record and a future Paralympic title.