What is Alida van Daalen?
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Alida van Daalen | fullname = | nickname = | image = Alida van Daalen - NK outdoor 2022.jpg | caption = Van Daalen in 2022 | headercolor = #d7ecff | country = [[Netherlands]] | club = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|8|15|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands | death_date = | death_place = | sport = [[Athletics (track and field)]] | height = | weight = | turnedpro = | retired = |medaltemplates= }} '''Alida van Daalen''' (born 15 August 1984) is a Dutch [[Athletics (track and field)|track and field]] athlete who is specialized in the [[discus throw]] and [[shot put]]. Van Daalen represents Netherlands at international competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/netherlands/ruth-van-der-meijden-14376495|title=Alida van Daalen|work= worldathletics|date=|access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vpro.nl/programmas/de-beloften/kijk/collecties/de-sporters/alida-van-daalen.html|title=Alida van Daalen|work= VPRO|date=|access-date=31 July 2022|language=nl}}</ref> Van Daalen competed as a junior at the [[2018 Youth Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/173978/alida-van-daalen-op-jeugd-olympische-spelen-geen-medaille-wel-een-avontuur-verder|title=Alida van Daalen op Jeugd Olympische Spelen: Geen medaille, wel een avontuur verder|work= rijnmond.nl|date=15 October 2018|access-date=31 July 2022|language=nl}}</ref> At the [[2021 European Athletics U20 Championships]] she won the silver medal in the [[shot put]] and [[discus throw]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hardloopnetwerk.nl/cts-talent-alida-van-daalen-twee-zilveren-medailles-kroon-op-seizoen/|title=CTS-talent Alida van Daalen: ‘Twee zilveren medailles kroon op seizoen’|work= hardloopnetwerk.nl|date=2 September 2021|access-date=31 July 2022|language=nl}}</ref> She competed at the [[2022 European Athletics Championships