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Van den Hoogenband is the only swimmer in history who has managed to win both the 100–200 metre freestyle double at the Olympics and also repeat as 100 freestyle champion at the Olympics. His three Olympic gold are the only three won by a Dutch male pool swimmer.
- 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
- Netherlands
- 80 kg (176 lb)
- Freestyle
Learn about the career and achievements of Pieter van den Hoogenband, the only swimmer to win the 100m and 200m freestyle at two Olympic Games. Find out how he beat Thorpe, Popov and Phelps in his glory days.
The Dutch triple Olympic champion shares his insights on how he handled his emotions, mental health and career choices in swimming. He also gives advice to young athletes and talks about his slogan 'Inspire a Generation'.
Pieter van den Hoogenband. Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband ( Maastricht, 14 maart 1978) is een voormalige Nederlandse zwemmer, drievoudig olympisch kampioen, zestienmaal Europees kampioen en eenmaal wereldkampioen.
- VDH, Hoogie, The Dutch Dolphin
- Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband
- 14 maart 1978
- Maastricht
Learn about the Dutch swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals in the 100 and 200 m freestyle events. Find out his biography, results, records, awards and family relations.
- Pieter Cornelis Martijn•van den Hoogenband
- Male
- Competed in Olympic Games
- Pieter•van den Hoogenband
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Sep 1, 2018 · 2 min 01 September 2018 02:25 GMT-7. Swimming. Pieter Van den Hoogenband etched his name into the swimming annals when he won the 100m and 200m freestyle gold medals at Sydney 2000. Not only did the Dutchman do ‘the double’, but he also set a 200m free world record, defeating much-fancied local hero Ian Thorpe in the process.
Pieter van den Hoogenband was well on his way to become Holland’s greatest male swimmer alongside female swimmer Inge de Bruin. His international breakthrough came at the 1996 Atlanta...
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