Marleen Veldhuis, whose full name is Magdalena Johanna Maria Veldhuis, is a retired Dutch swimmer, born on 29 June 1979 in Borne in the Netherlands. She was world record holder in six events, three individual and three relay, and won eight world championship gold medals and 20 European championship gold medals. At the Olympics she won a bronze medal in the 50 m freestyle in London in 2012 and three relay medals: bronze in Athens in 2004, gold in Beijing in 2008 and silver in London in 2012. A former water polo player, she made her international debut at the 2002 European Aquatics Championships at the age of 23 and turned professional with Topzwemmen Amsterdam in 2003.
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born 29 June 1979
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She was world record holder in six events
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Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals.
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is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands
Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, Olympic career, 2004-summer-olympics
bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012
Competed In: 2008 Summer Olympics, Olympic career, 2008-summer-olympics
bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012
Competed In: 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympic career, 2012-summer-olympics
bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012
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