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 | The team is named in honor of former member, Theo-Andre Posthumus, who has spent most of the past year training for Eco-Challenge, until injury forced him to withdraw. The team races on behalf of Theo and his commitment to Eco-Challenge. From 1987 to 1999, Fokko was part of the team of winners for the Wampex, a two-person 50km adventure race. That's 13 years in a row! Johan plans on bringing a picture of the family dog with him to scare off jungle creatures. This is the first Eco-Challenge for Team Theo's Dream.
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| Fokko Peter Hoeksma (Captain) |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 32 |
| Twyzelerheide,
THE NETHERLANDS |
| Business Owner |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
1999 Ede's Best Race, 2nd place
1999 Dutch Survival Team Championships, 2nd place open division
Fokko is a former Dutch Special Commando (Green Beret) member. During his military career, he participated in several military expedition races. Fokko has over 15 years of judo experience, including a 3rd place finish at the Open Dutch Championships. He is an accomplished alpine skier, scuba diver, and parachutist. Fokko also has experience road cycling, mountain biking, and canyoneering. He has participated in the French Alps Expedition Race twice.
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| Maaike Hornstra |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 35 |
| Jellum, Friesland,
THE NETHERLANDS |
| Team Coordinator |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
1999 Survival Championships, 2nd place
1999 National Cross-Country Championships, 3rd place
1998 The West Highland Way
Maaike has competed in numerous running events of varying lengths, finishing most races in the top three. Over the past two years, she has been competing in survival runs. Maaike has also been a member of the National Dutch Women's Tug of War Team for ten years. The team has won World Championships and European Championships.
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| Johan van der Weit |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 33 |
| Leeuwarden,
THE NETHERLANDS |
| IRS Accountant |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
1999 International Marathon Challenge
1999 Airborne March
Frisian Eleven Cities Tour
Multinational Military Expedition Race
Johan has competed in numerous survival runs, 10-21k races, marathons, and day marches. He is an experienced soccer player, with over 12 years of experience, and spent 8 years practicing judo. Johan also plays squash.
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| Jelle van der Velde |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 33 |
| Jellum, Friesland,
THE NETHERLANDS |
| Military (Dutch Navy) |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
2000 Survival Run Beltrum, 1st place
1999 Dutch Military Survival Championships, Navy Champion and 3rd place overall
1999 Dutch Survival Team Championships, 2nd place open division
1999 Ede's Best Race, 2nd place
1998 The West Highland Way
Jelle has been competing in survival runs for three years. He runs marathons and shorter races, with over 100 races completed. He is an experienced ice-skater who once completed the Frisian Eleven Cities Tour, a 230 km course, in one day. Jelle has been a member of the National Dutch Men's Tug of War Team for five years.
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