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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S10, SB9, SM10
Further personal information
Residence
Eindhoven, NED
Occupation
Student
Languages
Dutch
Higher education
Marketing - Johann Cruijf University: Amsterdam, NED
Sport specific information
Name of coach
Mark Faber [national]
Coach from which country?
Netherlands
General interest
Nicknames
Miky (IPC, 29 Oct 2009)
Most influential person in career
His father. (IPC, 29 Oct 2009)
Hero / Idol
Former South African president Nelson Mandela. (IPC, 29 Oct 2009)
Injuries
He developed bursitis in his right shoulder in April 2007, which put him out of action for three weeks. He aggravated the same shoulder in May 2008 and was sidelined for four weeks. (mikevanderzanden.nl, 09 Dec 2009)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Sport has the power to change the world." (IPC, 29 Oct 2009)
Impairment
He was born with spina bifida. (mikevanderzanden.nl, 16 Jun 2010)
Other information
NATIONAL FIRST
He became the first swimmer with an impairment to win a medal at the able-bodied Dutch national championships when he competed as a junior in Emmen in 2003. (mikevanderzanden.nl, 09 Dec 2009)
He became the first swimmer with an impairment to win a medal at the able-bodied Dutch national championships when he competed as a junior in Emmen in 2003. (mikevanderzanden.nl, 09 Dec 2009)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heat 1 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heats | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Heats | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heats | 6 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heats | 8 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S10 | Heats | 14 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Heats | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heats | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heats | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heats | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Heat 2 | 9999 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S10 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-01 | 2 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-05 | 5 |