| Profile: |
| Name: | VAN GORKOM Jelle |
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| Permanent Number: |
| current SX-ranking: 2025 |
Rank: no - Points: no |
| Nickname: | Jelly |
| Date of Birth: | 1991-01-05 |
| Residence: | Lichtenvoorde |
| Place of Birth: | Doetinchem |
| Profession: | Pro BMXer |
| Interviews in: | English, Dutch |
| Personal coach: | Bas de Bever |
| Team: | Dutch NationalTeam, Redline Team |
| Gender: | M |
| Country: |  - Netherlands |
| Height (cm): | 188 |
| Weight (kg): | 90 |
| Started BMX at age: | 4 |
| Professional since: | Dece |
| Bike brand: | Meybo |
| Sponsors: |
KNWU, NOC*NSF, Redline, TroyLee Designs, Rabobank, Shimano, PRO, THE, Sinz, Bensink, SunRingle,
Tiog |
| Hobbies: | Trails, chilling with friends |
| Major injuries: | shoulder surgery,(8 month out) |
| Major Achievments: |
| Event | Year/Event |
Category | Round | Rank |
| Olympic Games: |
2016 / Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
Elite |
Final |
2 |
|
2012 / London (GBR) |
Elite |
Quarter Final |
27 |
| World Championships: |
2017 / Worlds - Rock Hill (USA) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
29 |
|
2016 / Worlds - Medellin (COL) |
Elite |
1/8-Finals |
38 |
|
2015 / Worlds - Zolder (BEL) |
Elite |
Final |
2 |
|
2014 / Worlds - Rotterdam (NED) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
37 |
|
2013 / Worlds - Auckland (NZL) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
21 |
|
2012 / Worlds - Birmingham (GBR) |
Elite |
Time Trials |
109 |
|
2011 / Worlds - Copenhagen (DEN) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
10 |
|
2010 / Worlds - Pietermarit (RSA) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
17 |
|
2009 / Adelaide (AUS) |
Junior |
1/2 Finals |
9 |
|
2008 / WCH-Taiyan (CHN) |
Junior |
1/4-Finals |
29 |
| World Cup Participation: |
2017 / Stage 6 - Santiago (ARG) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
27 |
|
2017 / Stage 5 - Santiago (ARG) |
Elite |
Final |
6 |
|
2017 / Stage 4 - Zolder (BEL) |
Elite |
1/8-Finals |
34 |
|
2017 / Stage 3 - Zolder (BEL) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
30 |
|
2017 / Stage 2 - Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
17 |
|
2017 / Stage 1 - Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
17 |
|
2016 / Sarasota (USA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
23 |
|
2016 / Rock Hill (USA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
16 |
|
2016 / Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
Qualification |
157 |
|
2016 / Manchester (GBR) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
32 |
|
2016 / Santiago (ARG) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
15 |
|
2015 / Santiago (ARG) |
Elite |
Final |
5 |
|
2015 / Angelholm (SWE) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
11 |
|
2015 / Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
Final |
3 |
|
2015 / Manchester (GBR) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
16 |
|
2014 / Chula Vista (USA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
11 |
|
2014 / Santiago (ARG) |
Elite |
Final |
4 |
|
2014 / Berlin (GER) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
21 |
|
2014 / Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
13 |
|
2014 / Manchester (GBR) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
29 |
|
2013 / Chula Vista (USA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
12 |
|
2013 / Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
Final |
1 |
|
2013 / Santiago (ARG) |
Elite |
Final |
2 |
|
2013 / Manchester (GBR) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
9 |
|
2012 / Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
Time Trials |
no rank |
|
2012 / Chula Vista (USA) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
28 |
|
2011 / Chula Vista (USA) |
Elite |
Final |
5 |
|
2011 / London (GBR) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
14 |
|
2011 / Papendal (NED) |
Elite |
Final |
2 |
|
2011 / Pietermaritzburg (RSA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
12 |
|
2010 / Frejus (FRA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
11 |
|
2010 / Chula Vista (USA) |
Elite |
Final |
4 |
|
2010 / Copenhagen (DEN) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
29 |
|
2010 / Madrid (ESP) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
13 |
|
2009 / Frejus (FRA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
15 |
|
2009 / Chula Vista (USA) |
Elite |
1/2 Finals |
15 |
|
2009 / Copenhagen (DEN) |
Elite |
1/4-Finals |
25 |
| World Cup Best Performance: |
Season 2017 |
Men |
230 points |
16 |
|
Season 2016 |
Men |
280 points |
20 |
|
Season 2015 |
Men |
490 points |
8 |
|
Season 2014 |
Men |
450 points |
11 |
|
Season 2013 |
Men |
708 points |
2 |
|
Season 2012 |
Men |
55 points |
79 |
|
Season 2011 |
Men |
493 points |
4 |
|
Season 2010 |
Men |
357 points |
9 |
|
Season 2009 |
Men |
186 points |
27 |
| Riders previous Achievments and/or other series: |
| General Interests: |
| Favorite Food: |
pasta |
| Favorite Movie: |
Tokio Drift, Fast & Furious |
| Favorite Track: |
Future Dutch OTC track |
| Favorite TV show: |
Holland sport |
| Favorite Song: |
Eye of the Tiger |
| Inspiration: |
Mohammed Ali |
| Goal in BMX: |
Living the dream and winning Olympic GOLD |
| E-mail: |
bmx_jelle@hotmail.com |
| Website: |
www.jellevangorkom.nl |
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