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Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpitɛr vɑn dən ˈɦoːɣə(m)ˌbɑnt]; born 14 March 1978) is a Dutch retired swimmer. He is a triple Olympic champion and former world record holder.
Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband es un nadador neerlandés y triple campeón olímpico . Biografía. Nacido en Maastricht el 14 de marzo de 1978, creció en Geldrop, donde nadó para el equipo PSV Eindhoven. En los Juegos Olímpicos de Sídney 2000, ganó dos medallas de oro, en los 100 m y 200 m estilo libre.
Pieter van den Hoogenband is een drievoudig Olympisch zwemkampioen met zeven gouden medailles en een record op de 100 meter vrije slag. Hij is ook een succesvolle adviseur, spreker en ambassadeur die sport, wetenschap en maatschappij verbindt met zijn ervaring en expertise.
Hace 6 días · Learn about the career and achievements of Pieter van den Hoogenband, the only swimmer to win the 100m and 200m freestyle at two Olympic Games. Find out how he beat Thorpe, Popov and Phelps in his glory days.
The Dutch swimming legend talks about his career, his emotions, and his advice for young athletes. He is the only one among the top five in the 200m freestyle final at Athens 2004 who did not suffer from depression or mental issues.
31 de jul. de 2020 · Also known as the Flying Dutchman, Pieter van den Hoogenband earned his place among the greatest sprint freestylers of all time at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Current photo via Public Domain. by...
1 de sept. de 2018 · Pieter Van den Hoogenband etched his name into the swimming annals when he won the 100m and 200m freestyle gold medals at Sydney 2000. Not only did the Dutchman do ‘the double’, but he also set a 200m free world record, defeating much-fancied local hero Ian Thorpe in the process.