Initially starting her career in the grueling heptathlon event, Dafne Schippers later made a name for herself in sprinting and became a legendary figure in the short sprint races.
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On September 26, 2023, Dafne Schippers, the former world champion and Olympic podium finisher, declared the end of her illustrious track and field journey. Initially starting her career in the grueling heptathlon event, Dafne Schippers later made a name for herself in sprinting and became a legendary figure in the short sprint races.
On social media platform, Instagram, Dafne Schippers quoted, “The race stops here. As an athlete, you always know this day will come, that at one point, your career will be a moment in time – a collection of memories and hopefully medals. Today, I have decided to take my life off track to pursue and embrace whatever comes next, but not without saying a massive thank you for all the endless support. It has been a journey without regret.” “My family, my team, my fans, and my sponsors, you made it all worthwhile, ” she added.
🇳🇱's two-time world 200m champion Dafne Schippers has announced her retirement.
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) September 26, 2023
Relive her second #WorldAthleticsChamps 🥇 ⬇️
🔗 https://t.co/NjxJ4Q4UDs pic.twitter.com/siIWLoJosf
Dafne Schippers was a phenomenal athlete 💪🏾
— Track Spice 🌶️ (@trackspice) September 26, 2023
Age: 31 (Retired)
100m PB: 10.81 (-0.3)
150m PB: 16.56 (+0.6)
200m PB: 21.63 (+0.2)
800m PB: 2:08.59
110m hurdles PB: 13.13 (-1.2)
High Jump PB: 1.80
Long Jump PB: 6.78 (0.0)
Shot Put PB: 14.66
Javelin PB: 42.82
Heptathlon PB: 65.45… pic.twitter.com/a5ZG9IAf0o
Dafne Schippers on her way to her first World title in the 200m back in 2015. One of the best sprint finals we’ve ever witnessed!
— Owen M (@_OwenM_) September 26, 2023
Heats – 22.58 (+0.2)
Semi final – 22.36 (-0.1)
Final – 21.63 (+0.2, Championship record until 2022)
Thanks for all the memories ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7ZtuLSEl9v
Dafne Schippers 🇳🇱 has announced her retirement. 😰
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) September 26, 2023
But from the combined events to the sprints, what an incredible career she had! 🙌
Olympics
🥈 200m (2016)
World Champs
🥇 200m (2015)
🥇 200m (2017)
🥈 100m (2015)
🥉 100m (2017)
🥉 Heptathlon (2013)
European Champs
🥇 100m… pic.twitter.com/4V966qF2AQ
Dafne Schippers Retired??? pic.twitter.com/km1khSEsHQ
— Rockets In Paris (@shellyellyelly) September 26, 2023
What a sport career she had. All my respect for her #dafneschippers pic.twitter.com/BbfjrUVBpv
— Laura🏳️🌈 (@LauraKors) September 26, 2023
DAFNE SCHIPPERS IS QUITTING NO NO NO
— SannaStan (@SannaMarinStan) September 27, 2023
Hailing from the Netherlands, Dafne Schippers initially made her mark in heptathlon competitions. In 2010, she claimed the title of World Junior Champion. However, her journey took a turn when she transitioned to sprinting, a move that brought her immense success. The highlight reel of her career includes consecutive 200m world championships in 2015 and 2017, along with an Olympic silver in 2016. This was a significant change from her heptathlon days, where she had bagged a world bronze in 2013.
Schippers’ performance at the World Athletics Championships 2015 stands out where she clocked 21.63 seconds and became the third-quickest woman at that time, trailing only legends Florence Griffith-Joyner and Marion Jones. As of now, she ranks sixth on the all-time quickest list. However, after her 2017 top finish, injuries became a serious issue for Schippers. The 2019 world championships saw her pull out due to an adductor issue, and recurring back problems over two years hindered her Tokyo Olympics 2020 performance, where she couldn’t progress past the 200m heats. Her last track race was in July 2022.
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