Help a Dutch biathlete to reach his goals

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I am a dutch biathlete and cross-country skier. My name is Jon Einar Mattias Visser, and I like to get better in what I do. I am urrently 18 years old and my ultimate goal is to be an Olympic gold medalist once in my life, but that dream is still far away. It would mean the world for me, as no dutch person has achieved even anything close to that in biathlon or cross-country skiing.

In the Netherlands biathlon and cross-cointry skiing are not known among many people, so it is very hard to become a professional in those sports. That is why I have moved to Norway.

I attend the Videregående Skole in Meråker where conditions are one of the best. A lot of good cross-country skiers as well as biathletes have attended this school, and this together with the experienced trainers makes it a great place to train. I also participated in a lot of Norwegian cross country and biathlon races, from which I got a lot of experience as well.

Last year I competed in a 28 km race in which Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, who is the current world and one time Olympic champion in the sprint, participated in. I was not even that far behind: Just about 19% was the difference. This year I got also a second place overall at the Dutch championships in Austria and tried to qualify for the Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne.

I had some good races but yet not good enough to qualify, but the gap was getting smaller.

I would like to train more to close the gap between me and for instance Klæbo, so that I can be an Olympic and/or World champion one day. That is why I want to stay here at this school in Meråker, because this gives me a once in a lifetime opportunity to combine school and sport.

But there is one downside to this: Cross-Country skiing/Biathlon costs a lot of money with all the equipment, traveling and its training. That on its own is already expensive. On top comes the cost of the apartment in Norway as well as the trainingcosts at school (trainers need a salary too ;) ).

Therefore I need your help to get to reach my goals. My family still lives in our house in Austria. My initial plan was a gap year, but if I want to be a professional, the best way is to continue here in Norway.

I need about 600€ per month minimum, in addition there will be costs for traveling and equipment from about €4000/year

Every amount helps, if you do not honor the little, you are not worth the big!

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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Dec 05, 2020
  • Stay strong!

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  • Jan Roskott
  • Donated on Nov 22, 2019
  • Well done Jon Einar!! Go for your dreams mate. And get that golden medal :-). Don't forget to mention dad in your acceptance speech.

€45.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on May 16, 2019
  • Go for it!

€100.00
Mar 24

End of season because of coronavirus

Update posted by Jon Einar Visser at 12:38 pm

Because of the Coronavirus I had to stop racing after de Norwegian Junior Championships Biathlon, which went pretty well. I hope to race next year again. In the meanwhile I hope it is possible to train. I want to thank every supporter this year. Please stay healthy and fit in

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4 donors
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Dec 05, 2020
  • Stay strong!

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  • Jan Roskott
  • Donated on Nov 22, 2019
  • Well done Jon Einar!! Go for your dreams mate. And get that golden medal :-). Don't forget to mention dad in your acceptance speech.

€45.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on May 16, 2019
  • Go for it!

€100.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on May 16, 2019
€50.00

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