Jeffrey Wammes was born on 24 April 1987 and is a former internationally competitive Dutch gymnast.
19 Facts About Jeffrey Wammes
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Jeffrey Wammes trained alongside Yuri van Gelder at the Flik-Flak club in 's-Hertogenbosch.
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In March 2006 Jeffrey Wammes broke both his ankles during his floor routine at the World Cup in Lyon.
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Jeffrey Wammes's recovery lasted over six months and created a major setback in his career.
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In 2007, Jeffrey Wammes competed at the European Championships in Amsterdam.
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Since March 2010, Jeffrey Wammes has been an ambassador for Right To Play.
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In 2012, Jeffrey Wammes competed against Epke Zonderland for the opportunity to represent the Netherlands at the Olympic Games in London.
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Jeffrey Wammes won the case, but a fracture line in his knee ended his Olympic dream for 2012.
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Jeffrey Wammes was the All Around Dutch champion four times: in 2005,2007,2008 and 2010.
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Jeffrey Wammes earned two bronze and won silver at the high bar.
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Jeffrey Wammes obtained that year in various World Cups, the following medals:.
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Jeffrey Wammes first began gymnastics at the age of three after his older sister, Gabriella Wammes, introduced him to the sport.
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Jeffrey Wammes studied Sport Management and Economics at the Johan Cruyff College in Amsterdam.
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In early 2009, Jeffrey Wammes had a four-year contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defense for the course "Defence Topsport Selection".
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In 2011, Jeffrey Wammes came out as gay when he appeared in an edition of Linda Magazine focused on gay athletes.
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Jeffrey Wammes was just one of 56 competitors who publicly identified as LGBT during the Olympic games.
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In 2014, Jeffrey Wammes appeared on the Dutch reality TV competition show Star Jumping.
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Also in 2014, Jeffrey Wammes competed in Celebrity Pole Dancing where he made it to the semifinals.
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In 2019, Jeffrey Wammes was named an ambassador for Amsterdam Gay Pride.