Tag: Pieter van den Hoogenband
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“The (Swimming) Race of the Century” at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games | Throwback Thursday
Enjoy this look back at the Men’s 200m Freestyle final the Summer Olympic Games in Athens 2004, also known as “the Race of the Century” in Olympic swimming or “the greatest swimming race of all time”. Featuring some of the most iconic Olympic swimmers of all time, Ian Thorpe, Pieter van den Hoogenband, and Michael…
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How Pieter van den Hoogenband cemented his Swimming Legacy | Legends Live On
Three-time Olympic champion Pieter van den Hoogenband cemented his status as one of the best-ever freestyle swimmers. His legacy continues.
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Funny Japanese TV Show Helping Swimmer Experience World Record Speed
Via Reddit https://youtu.be/j_Bs-cPz7p4
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ISHOF Induction 2013
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) introduces the International Selection Committee’s Class of 2013. The ten individuals inducted were: Swimmers GARY HALL, JR. (USA), PIETER VAN DEN HOOGENBAND (NED), YANA KLOCHKOVA (UKR) and DAGMAR HASE (GER); Diver HU JIA (CHN); Synchronized Swimmer NATHALIE SCHNEYDER (USA); Water Polo Player MILIVOJ BEBIC (YUG, CRO); Open Water…
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Olympians in Phuket
Olympians in Phuket Olympic swimmers from the Netherlands and Italy visited Phuket recently to enjoy some winter training in the sun. http://youtu.be/Bjw-xRu-Ngg
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Inge de Bruijn and Pieter van den Hoogenband winning the World Sports Awards 2000
Glamour and glitter dominating the international World Sports Awards gala in London, early 2001. Featuring Inge de Bruijn, Pieter van den Hoogenband, Michael Klim, Lenny Krayzelburg, Ian Thorpe, 007 actor Roger Moore and Mark Spitz cracking jokes. Swimmers dominating the World Water Sports Awards 2000, even with rower Steven Redgrave on home turf. Courtesy of…
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The Cielo case is a disaster for the sport, says Pieter van den Hoogenband
The positive test of Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo is a disaster for the sport, according to triple Olympic Champion Pieter van den Hoogenband. “This is terrible”, says Pieter, “swimming is at the Olympics on par with athletics”. “The sport is so popular because it was clean, the swimming had no doping affairs. Disastrous, that this…