Mark Veens

Mark Hermanus Maria Veens (born 26 June 1978 in Venray, Limburg) is a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at three consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle (fifth place).

Mark Veens
Personal information
Full nameMark Hermanus Maria Veens
NationalityDutch
Born (1978-06-26) 26 June 1978
Venray, Limburg, Netherlands
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle

Veens' finest hour came at the 1998 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Sheffield, where he ended up in second place in the 50 m freestyle. Half a year later, at the 1997 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Hong Kong, he won the bronze medal in the 50 m freestyle.

See also
  • Dutch records in swimming

References
  1. "2004 Olympic Games swimming results". CNN. Retrieved 2007-07-22.


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