Stella de Heij
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's Field Hockey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | Women's competition | |
Stella de Heij (born January 17, 1968 in Driehuis) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who played eigtheen international matches for the Netherlands.
De Heij was a member of the Dutch Women's Team that, under the guidance of coach and former international Tom van 't Hek, won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, after defeating Great Britain on penalty strokes in the bronze medal game. In Atlanta, Georgia she was the stand-in for first choice goalie Jacqueline Toxopeus.
