Meike Lahuis

Meike is currently training with her club at Argo Atletiek. At the age of 10, Meike started on her athletic journey. She transitioned from multi-event track and field to focusing on high jump, 200m, and 400m. 

Meike is dedicated to her goals. Dreaming beyond her current competitions in her home country, Meike Lahuis is excited to bring her sports career to the United States. While balancing her studies and pursuing her passion for athletics, she aims to contribute significantly to a college track and field team. Meike is a very disciplined athlete and committed to continuous improvement.

Meike’s Personal bests:

- Highjump: 1,55m 

- 400m: 1:04,11s 

- 200m: 28,26s

Reflecting on her journey, Meike is optimistic about the upcoming season. With newfound perspectives and access to specialized coaching, she anticipates significant growth.

Meike is constantly challenging herself in becoming the best version she can possibly be in her sport, her academics and her social impact. During the period from July 2022 to July 2023, she dedicated herself to a range of activities aimed at achieving The International Award for Young People. This involved pursuing a new talent for six months, engaging in three months of volunteer work, undertaking a sportive challenge for three months and organizing an expedition. 

Academics
Meike will be graduating high school in the Summer of 2025 at the highest level of education in the Netherlands. The first three years of high school she followed all lessons in English, the last three years she studies IB (international baccalaureate). To test her level of English she participated in the Cambridge exam, where she received a C1 level. 
She is interested in studying something related to Area, Ethnicity, Culture, Gender and group studies, Area studies and European studies/civilization. 
For further details about her academics and test scores, please refer to the information provided below.