Lambert Schuurs (born 15 October 1962) is a Dutch retired handball player and ultra-long distance runner. He is the Netherlands' record international player with 312 caps.HET LEVEN ALS EEN UITPUTTINGSSLAG - NRC
Career Handball Schuurs made his debut for the senior team of hometown handball club Sittardia in 1978 and played the majority of his career for them. After being demoted to the reserves team in 2000, he moved abroad to play for Neerpelt in BelgiumHandbal: Neerpelt speelt finale Beker van België - Gazet van Antwerpen and joined BFC a few months later.Schuurs loopt altijd met de strijdbijl voorop - Trouw
He later became player/manager at Limburg Lions.Trainer Lambert Schuurs ontmoet Koning Willem Alexander - Limburg Lions
Running In 2001, Schuurs finished 5th and best Dutch runner in the 50 kilometer Dead Sea Ultramarathon.Dead Sea Ultramarathon 2001 - UltraNed He also became third in the Himalaya Run and finished earlier than renowned marathon runner Gerard Nijboer in the Jungfrau Marathon.
Personal life Schuurs is married to Monique and they live in Nieuwstadt and have three children.Aan tafel bij de sportfamilie - Limburger His daughter Demi is a professional tennis player and his son Perr is a professional football player.Sportfamilie Schuurs: drie toppers in één gezin - NOS
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