Joep Wennemars: “My father is my biggest ally”
Erben, commentating for Dutch radio that day, was given a brief reprieve from his broadcast duties to embrace his son. Tears welled up in his eyes, not just as a proud father, but as someone who knew exactly what it took to get there.
“He knows exactly what this means to me,” Wennemars told the ISU. “The Olympic Games may be the biggest prize to win, but I was always raised with the world championships. Being the best in the world, that’s such a beautiful notion. I’ve always dreamt of this.”
“I’ve carried that name since I was a kid. It’s got disadvantages, but just a little more advantages,” Wennemars added. “My father is my biggest ally. He knows exactly what this means to…