Jokelyn Tienstra
- December 8, 2015
- 45 years
- brain tumor
About Jokelyn Tienstra
Jokelyn Tienstra, 45, Dutch handball player, brain tumor.
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|Jokelyn Tienstra (10 October 1970 in Borculo – 8 December 2015 in Xanten) was a Dutch handball player.
Career
Tienstra played 175 times on behalf of the Netherlands with handball competitions, including three world championships and two European championships. From 1985 to 1994, Tienstra played at the highest level and "won everything there was to win."
After her active career as handball star, she became a goalkeeping coach for many years involved in the women's team of the Netherlands. Eventually, she became the leader of the Handball Academy at the Dutch Handball Association (NHV).
Tienstra represented clubs who took part in the Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish and German leagues. She was part of the Dutch team that finished fifth in the Women's Handball World Championship in 2005 and is considered one of the best Dutch handballers ever.
Personal life and death
In 2008, Tienstra survived a car accident in which she collapsed behind the wheel because of a seizure. Doctors found a serious brain tumor as the cause of the collapse and she was operated on in 2009. However, the tumor came back later and she died on 8 December 2015.
Film
In 2012, the Netherlands Brain Foundation filmmaker Bob Kukler wanted to make a film about Tienstra. The theme of this movie was "boundary breaking". The film would be called Oer de grins te vinden. (Friesland DOK, Omrop Fryslân)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 14 questions
Questions drawn from Jokelyn Tienstra's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which city was Jokelyn Tienstra born?
- A.Borculocorrect
- B.Xanten
- C.Amsterdam
- D.Rotterdam
Jokelyn Tienstra was born in Borculo on 10 October 1970.
Source: biographical introduction
2.What sport was Jokelyn Tienstra famous for playing?
- A.Water polo
- B.Basketball
- C.Handballcorrect
- D.Volleyball
Jokelyn Tienstra was a professional Dutch handball player.
Source: biographical introduction
3.How many times did Jokelyn Tienstra play on behalf of the Netherlands in handball?
- A.125
- B.200
- C.175correct
- D.150
Jokelyn Tienstra played 175 times on behalf of the Netherlands in handball competitions.
Source: career section
4.Which role did Jokelyn Tienstra take on after retiring as a handball player?
- A.Team doctor
- B.Goalkeeping coachcorrect
- C.League president
- D.Sporting journalist
After her active career, Jokelyn Tienstra became a goalkeeping coach for the women's team of the Netherlands.
Source: career section
5.What health issue caused Jokelyn Tienstra to collapse behind the wheel in 2008?
- A.Heart attack
- B.Diabetes
- C.Stroke
- D.Brain tumorcorrect
Jokelyn Tienstra collapsed behind the wheel due to a seizure caused by a serious brain tumor.
Source: personal life and death
6.In what year was Jokelyn Tienstra operated on for her brain tumor?
- A.2007
- B.2009correct
- C.2008
- D.2010
Jokelyn Tienstra was operated on for her brain tumor in 2009.
Source: personal life and death
7.What was the theme of the documentary film proposed about Jokelyn Tienstra?
- A.Life in goal
- B.Overcoming fear
- C.Boundary breakingcorrect
- D.Winning everything
The theme of the film about Jokelyn Tienstra was boundary breaking.
Source: film section
8.Who was the filmmaker that wanted to make a film about Jokelyn Tienstra in 2012?
- A.Hendrik van Dam
- B.Bob Kuklercorrect
- C.Jan de Vries
- D.Peter Jansen
Filmmaker Bob Kukler wanted to make a film about Jokelyn Tienstra in 2012.
Source: film section
9.What position did Jokelyn Tienstra eventually hold at the Dutch Handball Association?
- A.CEO
- B.Secretary
- C.Leader of the Handball Academycorrect
- D.Head of PR
Jokelyn Tienstra eventually became the leader of the Handball Academy at the Dutch Handball Association.
Source: career section
10.In which year did the Netherlands team, including Jokelyn Tienstra, finish fifth in the Women's Handball World Championship?
- A.2003
- B.2006
- C.2005correct
- D.2004
Jokelyn Tienstra was part of the Dutch team that finished fifth in the World Championship in 2005.
Source: career section
11.How many world championships did Jokelyn Tienstra participate in?
- A.Two
- B.Threecorrect
- C.Four
- D.One
Jokelyn Tienstra participated in three world championships.
Source: career section
12.What was the original title of the film project about Jokelyn Tienstra?
- A.Keepen voor Nederland
- B.Oer de grins te vindencorrect
- C.Handbal Ster
- D.Leven met een tumor
The film about Jokelyn Tienstra would be called Oer de grins te vinden.
Source: film section
13.During which years did Jokelyn Tienstra play at the highest level of handball?
- A.1985-1994correct
- B.1980-1990
- C.1990-1999
- D.1995-2004
From 1985 to 1994, Jokelyn Tienstra played at the highest level of handball.
Source: career section
14.What was the date of Jokelyn Tienstra's death?
- A.10 October 2015
- B.8 December 2015correct
- C.1 January 2016
- D.15 November 2015
Jokelyn Tienstra died on 8 December 2015.
Source: personal life and death
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