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Inge de Bruijn (born August 24, 1973) is a former Dutch swimmer, and a four-time Olympic champion. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A style is known as a stroke or "crawl" "Stroke" can also refer to a single completion of the sequence of body movements repeated while swimming in the given style Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The butterfly, ( fly for short is a swimming stroke swum on the breast with both arms moving simultaneously Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Barendrecht (population 43104 in 2007) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 Swimming events were contested "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 Swimming events were contested "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 Swimming events were contested "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 Swimming events were contested The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events The 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and The 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and The 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from The 1991 World Aquatics Championships took place in Perth, Australia between January 3 and January 13, 1991 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m or "Short Course Worlds" (as they are sometimes times referred are held every two years in a 25m swimming pool The 4th FINA Short Course World Championships were held in Hong Kong, China from April 1 till The 4th FINA Short Course World Championships were held in Hong Kong, China from April 1 till The 4th FINA Short Course World Championships were held in Hong Kong, China from April 1 till The European Aquatics Championships, or European Championships, is the main aquatics championship for Europe. The European LC Championships 1991 were held in Athens Greece from August 18 to 25. The European LC Championships 1991 were held in Athens Greece from August 18 to 25. The European LC Championships 1991 were held in Athens Greece from August 18 to 25. The European LC Championships 1991 were held in Athens Greece from August 18 to 25. The European Long Course Championships 1993 in Swimming were held in Sheffield, England from Tuesday August 3 to Sunday August 8, The European Long Course Championships 1999 were held in Istanbul, Turkey from Monday July 26 to Sunday August 1, in the 50 m pool of the The European Long Course Championships 1999 were held in Istanbul, Turkey from Monday July 26 to Sunday August 1, in the 50 m pool of the The European Long Course Championships 1999 were held in Istanbul, Turkey from Monday July 26 to Sunday August 1, in the 50 m pool of the The European Short Course Championships are held every year in winter usually in December The first edition of what later would be the European Short Course Championships was held in Gelsenkirchen, from December 6 till December 8, 1991 Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games
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Biography
Career
Inge de Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and she had tried several sports before settling with swimming. Barendrecht (population 43104 in 2007) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. South Holland ( Dutch:) is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. She debuted at the World Aquatics Championships in 1991, winning a bronze medal with the 4x100 m relay team, with which she had already won a gold medal at the European LC Championships. The FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships are the World Championships for aquatic sports diving swimming open water swimming synchronized swimming Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. During a relay race, members of a team take turns Running, Orienteering, Swimming, Cross-country skiing, Biathlon, or Skating The European Aquatics Championships, or European Championships, is the main aquatics championship for Europe.
The following year, de Bruijn made her Olympic debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and finished 8th in the 100 m and 4x100 m freestyle events. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, She did not compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International
In 1999, she won the 50 m freestyle at the European Championships. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The following year, after having swum several 50 m freestyle world records, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The first World Record in the Men's 50 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. She won the 50 and 100 m freestyle, and the 100 m butterfly, setting world records in all three events. The butterfly, ( fly for short is a swimming stroke swum on the breast with both arms moving simultaneously In addition, she won a silver medal with the 4x100 m freestyle relay team. Her nickname became "Invincible Inky".
She was named by Swimming World as the "Female World Swimmer of the Year" in both 2000 and 2001. Swimming World Magazine is an American -based monthly Swimming Magazine, that was first published as Junior Swimmer in January of She confirmed her status when she won titles in three events at the 2001 World Championships. At the 2003 World Championships; de Bruijn defended her 50 m freestyle and butterfly titles.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens she upheld her gold medal in the 50 m free, as well as taking silver in the 100 m free, and two bronze: one in the 100 m butterfly and another with the rest of the Dutch women's swim team in the 4x100 m relay. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
De Bruijn resides in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and previously trained in Portland, Oregon. Eindhoven ( is a Municipality and a city located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, originally at the confluence The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
In March 2007, Inge de Bruijn announced her retirement from competitive swimming. March 2007 is the third month of the year It began on a Thursday, and ended 31 days later on a Saturday. She was trained at THSC (Tualatin Hills Thunderbolts)
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References
- ^ ESPN Sydney Swimming. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of
- ^ 2004 Olympic Games swimming results. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of
- ^ 2003 World Championships - Short Course Swim Rankings results. Retrieved on 2007-07-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily.
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Preceded by Jingyi Le |
Women's 50 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) June 4, 2000– March 24, 2008 |
Succeeded by Marleen Veldhuis |
| Preceded by Jingyi Le |
Women's 100 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) May 28, 2000 – March 31, 2004 |
Succeeded by Libby Lenton |
Preceded by Jenny Thompson |
Women's 100 metre butterfly world record holder (long course) May 27, 2000 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Leontien van Moorsel |
Dutch Sportswoman of the Year 2001 |
Succeeded by Verona van de Leur |
Preceded by Penny Heyns |
World Swimmer of the Year 2000 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Natalie Coughlin |
Preceded by Ágnes Kovács |
European Swimmer of the Year 1999 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Franziska van Almsick |
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