Athlete profile

Athlete Jesse is an elite obstacle course racing and survival run athlete with a passion for pushing himself to new limits. Jesse is a World and European Champion in obstacle course racing and a multiple-time champion in Survivalrun. He has been participating in survivalruns since the age of 8 as part of team Hang On. Since 2015, he is also competing at the international level during the European and World Championships in Obstacle Course Racing. His ambition is to be the most well-rounded athlete across various disciplines of obstacle sports

In addition to his achievements in obstacle sports, he regularly ventures into various adventurous endurance sports such as trail running, adventure racing, and mountaineering.

Other Activities

In addition to his activities as an athlete, he is a teacher of sport physiology and strength and conditioning at the Central Institute for the Education of Sports Leaders (CIOS) in Arnhem. In 2023, he started sharing his training philosophy trough ‘Climb Hard Run Fast’.

Career Highlights

World Champion Obstacle Racing (2024)

2-time European Champion Obstacle Racing

5-time Dutch Champion Survival Run

2-time Season Winner Survival Run