Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Origin of Impairment |
Congenital |
Classification |
SB-LL2 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
De Meern, NED |
Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
Languages |
Dutch, English |
Higher education |
Psychology - Radboud University: Nijmegen, NED |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She had first tried snowboarding in 2010 and was eager to get back on a board following her operation. |
Why this sport? |
Her brother Jasper got her involved in the sport. "He always wanted to go to the mountains, but I was not able to ski. So he said to me, 'Why don’t you try to snowboard?’ So I tried and I fell in love with the sport." |
Name of coach |
Frank Germann [national], NED; Bell Berghuis [national], SUI |
Training Regime |
She trains in Papendal, Netherlands. |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, and winning the 2015/16 overall World Cup title in banked slalom. (paralympic.org, 29 Oct 2016) |
Most influential person in career |
Dutch Para snowboarder Bibian Mentel. (paralympic.org, 21 Mar 2019) |
Injuries |
She suffered a cut to her cheek after colliding with her Dutch teammate Bibian Mentel in the snowboard cross final at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. She got up to win the silver medal, while Mentel claimed gold. The medal ceremony was delayed for one day as Bunschoten had to go to hospital after the race for treatment. (teamnl.org, 13 Mar 2018) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Live your dream." (Instagram profile, 30 Nov 2018) |
Ambitions |
To win gold at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (ad.nl, 26 Mar 2018) |
Impairment |
She was born with fibula aplasia, which caused her left leg to grow shorter than her right. A frame was attached to the limb when she was young, and she also had surgery to try and lengthen it. She eventually made the decision to have her left foot amputated, and the operation was performed six days after her 16th birthday. (lisabunschoten.nl, 02 Sep 2013) |
Other information |
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied at the Johan Cruyff Academy in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Instagram profile, 30 Nov 2018; Facebook profile, 15 Apr 2016) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2014/2015 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 4 |
2014/2015 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
1:45.01 |
| 2 |
2016/2017 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 2 |
2016/2017 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
1:15.74 |
| 1 |
2018/2019 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
55.73 |
| 1 |
2018/2019 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 1 |
2018/2019 |
Snowboard Cross Team Event |
|
Paralympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2014 |
Snowboardcross - Standing |
2:55.84 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 3 |
2018 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
1:00.04 |
World Cup Finals |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2015/2016 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 2 |
2015/2016 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 2 |
2015/2016 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
1:06.05 |
| 3 |
2016/2017 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 3 |
2016/2017 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 5 |
2017/2018 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
1:16.12 |
| |
2017/2018 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
DNF |
| 1 |
2018/2019 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
42.07 |
| 1 |
2018/2019 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
| 1 |
2018/2019 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 2 Impaired |
|
