Marit joined the Zhik Team in 2009, with her eyes firmly set on achieving a gold medal in 2012 representing the Netherlands. Coached by Mark Littlejohn, Marit has emerged as the leading contender in the Laser Radial class for the gold medal in London. With a string of victories during the last European summer, Marit is proving to be a leading contender for gold in 2012 along with Sari Multala from Finland.