Lambert Schuurs
{{Short description|Dutch handball player and runner (born 1962)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox handball biography
| name = Lambert Schuurs
| image = Lambert_Schuurs_2015.png
| caption = Schuurs in 2015
| nationality = Dutch
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sittard, Netherlands
| height = 1.92 m
| position =
| currentclub = Limburg Lions (assistant manager)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sittardia
| years1 = 1978–2000
| clubs1 = Sittardia
| years2 = 2001
| clubs2 = Neerpelt
| years3 = 2001–2006
| clubs3 = BFC
| years4 = 2006–2007
| clubs4 = Sittardia
| years5 = 2008–2009
| clubs5 = Limburg Lions
| nationalyears1 = 1981–2001
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands
| nationalcaps1 = 312
| nationalgoals1 =
}}
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.[https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2001/06/18/het-leven-als-een-uitputtingsslag-7546366-a739428 HET LEVEN ALS EEN UITPUTTINGSSLAG] - NRC {{in lang|nl}}
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 Belgium[https://www.gva.be/cnt/oid105216/archief-handbal-neerpelt-speelt-finale-beker-van-belgie Handbal: Neerpelt speelt finale Beker van België] - Gazet van Antwerpen {{in lang|nl}} and joined BFC a few months later.[https://www.trouw.nl/home/schuurs-loopt-altijd-met-de-strijdbijl-voorop~a0cfa2dc/ Schuurs loopt altijd met de strijdbijl voorop] - Trouw {{in lang|nl}}
File:Imbema Sportcenter, Haarlemse Handbalweek. Handbalwedstrijd Nederland-Kuwayt 18-13. NL-HlmNHA 5400465501.JPG after a shoot with Netherlands against Kuwait, in 1991. Schuurs stands close to the goal perimeter]]
He later became player/manager at Limburg Lions.[https://www.limburglions.nl/nieuws/trainer_lambert_schuurs_ontmoet_koning_willem_alexander/ Trainer Lambert Schuurs ontmoet Koning Willem Alexander] - Limburg Lions {{in lang|nl}}
=Running=
In 2001, Schuurs finished 5th and best Dutch runner in the 50 kilometer Dead Sea Ultramarathon.[http://www.ultraned.org/n_item/f486.php Dead Sea Ultramarathon 2001] - UltraNed {{in lang|nl}} 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.[https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20151228_00004499/gesport-gefeest-gefilmd-en-gewist Aan tafel bij de sportfamilie] - Limburger {{in lang|nl}}
His daughter Demi is a professional tennis player and his son Perr is a professional football player.[https://nos.nl/artikel/2205252-sportfamilie-schuurs-drie-toppers-in-een-gezin.html Sportfamilie Schuurs: drie toppers in één gezin] - NOS {{in lang|nl}}
References
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Category:Dutch handball coaches
Category:Sportspeople from Sittard
Category:Handball players from Limburg (Netherlands)
Category:Dutch male handball players
Category:Male ultramarathon runners
Category:Limburg Lions players
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Dutch expatriate handball players