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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Classification
S4, SB4, SM4
Further personal information
Residence
Breda, NED
Languages
Dutch
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age 10 in Roosendaal, Netherlands. He took up Para swimming in 1998.
Why this sport?
He was advised to take up swimming to strengthen his back. He was recruited to Para swimming by coach Jan de Boer.
General interest
Nicknames
Schoemie (Twitter profile, 09 Sep 2011)
Hero / Idol
Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband. (azpc.nl, 17 Jul 2014)
Injuries
In September 2015 he sustained minor injuries to his hand and shoulder after he was hit by a car while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing in Breda, Netherlands. (bndestem.nl, 10 Nov 2015)
In 2008 he had an inflammation in his leg and did not qualify for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing as a result. (breda-kranten.courant.nu, 15 Jan 2013)
In 2008 he had an inflammation in his leg and did not qualify for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing as a result. (breda-kranten.courant.nu, 15 Jan 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Nothing is impossible." (IPC, 27 Oct 2009)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S5 | Heats | 14 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S5 | Heats | 14 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S5 | Heats | 12 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S5 | Heats | 15 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S4 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-31 | 5 | |
| Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-02 | 9999 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 8 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-05 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-08 | 4 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2012-09-08 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-12 | 7 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-12 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-15 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 5 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-18 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Final 1 | 2013-08-18 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-13 | 4 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-13 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-14 | 10 | |
| Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-15 | 7 | |
| Men's 150 m Individual Medley SM4 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-15 | 8 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final 1 | 2015-07-16 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 7 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Final 1 | 2015-07-17 | 5 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-17 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-08 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-13 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Freestyle S4 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 2 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-14 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB3 | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 6 |