Maarten van der Weijden
Dutch swimmer, Olympic gold medalist 2008
Born
March 31st, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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A prominent distance swimmer, specialized in the open water events. Achieved gold in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Overcame leukemia, returning to competitive swimming and inspiring many with his story. Competed in various national and international events, including world championships, contributing to the sport's popularity in the Netherlands.
Won gold medal in 10 km marathon swim at 2008 Olympics
Set multiple Dutch records in marathon swimming
Swam a solo marathon relay for cancer research fundraising
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