Huizinga was born in Vlaardingen, South Holland in Netherlands in 1973. He won the gold medal in the men's under 90 kg class at the 2000 Summer Olympics by defeating Brazil's Carlos Honorato by ippon.
Huizinga was born in Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands in 1973. His Olympic triumph came when he defeated Brazil's Carlos Honorato with an ippon win in the men's under 90 kg class at the 2000 Summer Olympics.