Esra de Bruin

Esra, an athlete with immense potential, embarked on her journey in serious sprint training just a year ago. At the tender age of 12, she indulged in a combination of mid-distance training, field hockey, and volleyball until she turned 14. Over the next two years, she gradually shifted her focus towards track and field, incorporating heptathlon training into her regimen. However, her passion for sprinting eventually led her to primarily concentrate on this discipline, dedicating three sessions per week to its mastery. Esra is currently training with her club team, Nijmegen Atletiek, engaging in a higher frequency of 6 training sessions per week that include strength training. Her hard work paid off, as shown by her recent 2nd place at the Dutch National Championships for students.

Esra excels in the last half of her 400m races as her excellent rhythm during the final stages of the race translates into a remarkable finish. Additionally, she exemplifies a highly motivated athlete who is always willing to put in the hard work. However, there are areas that can be further refined, such as her reaction time and running form. Specifically, she can focus on optimizing the usage of her arms while sprinting. With continued dedication and perseverance, we firmly believe that Esra has ample potential for substantial improvement.

Her current PBs:

200m (indoors): 25,36 (2024)

200m: 25,26 (missing wind measurement)

400m: 56,06 (2023)

400m (indoors): 56,34s (2024) 

Esra's goals in the United States are to perform at her best as a member of her collegiate track team, constantly evolving as an athlete, and setting personal bests. Her ultimate goal is to break the sub-55 second barrier in the 400m event.

Presently, Esra is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering at the HAN University of Applied Sciences. She is interested in doing a masters in Landscape Architecture, City planning, Urban Design or Urban & Regional Planning. For further information regarding her academic background, please refer to the details section below.