Bram Steenaart

www.bramsteenaart.nl
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Reason for choosing this sport	He was introduced to short track by a friend. "I used to want to become a professional footballer. The choice was not so difficult. In football, I could never have further achievements. Short track is a tough sport, that's what I like about it. It is man-to-man, in contrast to speed skating where time is leading. In short track you fight for your place and you want to do that as well as possible."
Name of coach	Jeroen Otter [national], NED
Training Regime	He has up to 11 training sessions a week.
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up short track in Maartensdijk, Netherlands, and began competing at national events in 2007.
Club / Team	Schaatsvereniging Utrecht [SVU]: Netherlands

Injuries	In August 2021 he broke his ankle during the first session of a training camp in Courmayeur, Italy. (schaatsen.nl, 29 Aug 2021)
Ambitions	To win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (dub.uu.nl, 22 Feb 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Sport gives me energy and satisfaction. With sport I can demand the maximum from myself, so it creates challenges." (nationalesportweek.nl, 29 Jul 2019)
Other information	EDUCATION In 2018 he began studying law at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. "Being in college puts everything into perspective a bit. If I only focused on skating, I would go crazy. I think it is also important to hang out with 'normal' or non-sports people." (dub.uu.nl, 22 Feb 2019; Facebook profile, 14 Nov 2018)