This day in Herstory: Magdalena Johanna Maria "Marleen" Veldhuis, born June 29, 1979, is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. She was world record holder in four events (one individual event and three relay events). Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals. In the Olympics, she won a bronze medal in London 2012 in the 50 m freestyle, as well as three relay medals: bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
This day in Herstory: Magdalena Johanna Maria "Marleen" Veldhuis, born June 29, 1979, is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. She was world record holder in four events (one individual event and three relay events). Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals. In the Olympics, she won a bronze medal in London 2012 in the 50 m freestyle, as well as three relay medals: bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012.