In this article we tell you more about student-athlete Thomas Hordijk. In addition, at the bottom of this article you will find the video in which Thomas tells more about himself.

Sports: Men’s track & field
Entry semester: Fall 2027

This is Thomas Hordijk, a 16-year-old athlete from the Netherlands, living in Barendrecht. His passion for athletics started at the age of eight, since then he hasn’t done anything else. Thomas has been training for eight years now, four times a week. He is also a youth coach for younger groups. So that’s where Thomas gets his inspiration to teach kids new things.

What makes Thomas special as a person is that he is very helpful and caring. He likes to help others and bring out the best in others. Also, Thomas is very goal-oriented. The moment he has a goal in mind, he will do anything to achieve that goal. In addition, he also motivates his teammates so that they get the best out of themselves.

What really sets Thomas apart as an athlete is his ability to combine the fun he has in the sport with performing at a high level. He is also good at reflecting on himself. When something goes wrong in his game Thomas knows right away what is going wrong and can adjust accordingly.

In the future, Thomas hopes to do everything he can in the field of athletics in America. His life goal is to become a teacher who not only teaches his students things by the book, but who can also impart wise life lessons. Thomas will add a lot of sociability to his future team, but at the same time you will have a teammate in him who pushes you to a higher level.

“When I have something in my mind that I want to accomplish, I’ll put all the effort that’s needed to accomplish it.”

Thomas Hordijk

Would you like to see more from Thomas? Check out the video below where she introduces herself.