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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S8, SB8, SM8
Further personal information
Residence
Amersfoort, NED
Languages
Dutch, English, German
Higher education
Optometry - Eindhoven University of Technology: Netherlands
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming in 2007.
Why this sport?
He took up the sport with the aim of competing at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Name of coach
Mark Faber [national]
Coach from which country?
Netherlands
International debut
Year
2009
Competing for
Netherlands
Opponent
Iceland
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Reykjavík
General interest
Nicknames
Maus (IPC, 27 Oct 2009)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There's no difference between possible and impossible". (IPC, 27 Oct 2009)
Impairment
He had stroke at age 30 that resulted in physical limitations on the right side of his body and a loss of memory, concentration and vision. (ons-oranjegevoel.nl, 28 Apr 2011)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S8 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM8 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM8 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S8 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-01 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S8 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM8 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM8 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-06 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 4 |