Swimming Career Highlights
Pieter van den Hoogenband, Holland Born : 1978 in Maastricht. The most successful European freestyler to challenge the might of the Australians in recent years. His double gold at the Sydney Olympics in the 100 and 200 metres was his career highlight. Current 100 metres Freestyle world record holder. He repeated his 100 metres Olympic gold in Athens.

 

Titles (Long Course)

1999:
 European: 50 metres Freestyle; 100 metres Freestyle; 200 metres Freestyle;
50 metres Butterfly; 4 x 100 Freestyle relay; 4 x 200 Freestyle relay
European Swimmer of the Year
2000:
 Olympics: 100 metres Freestyle; 200 metres Freestyle
World Swimmer of the Year
European Swimmer of the Year
2001:
2002:
European: 100 metres Freestyle; 200 metres Freestyle
European Swimmer of the Year
2003:
2004:
Olympics: 100 metres Freestyle
European: 200 metres Freestyle
European Swimmer of the Year
2005:
2006:
European: 200 metres Freestyle

 World Records (long course)

2000:
100 metres Freestyle: 47.84
200 metres Freestyle: 1.45.35

Short Course Championships

1998:
European: 200 metres Freestyle
1999:
European: 100 metres Freestyle; 200 metres Freestyle
2000:
2001:
European: 200 metres Freestyle
2002:
2003:
European: 100 metres Freestyle; 200 metres Freestyle