Maurice Deelen Explained

Maurice Deelen
Strokes:Breaststroke, freestyle, individual medley
Birth Date:1971 4, mf=yes[1]

Maurice Deelen is a Dutch former swimmer.[2] He won a silver medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in the 50m freestyle, and bronze medals in the 100m breast and 200m individual medley. He also placed 4th in the 100m freestyle in London.[3] He competed in the Paralympic class S8. Deelen competed in the IPC Euros, winning a silver medal in the 100m freestyle and a gold in the 50m freestyle.[4] In 2012 Deelen won the 100m breaststroke at the Eindhoven swim cup.[5] At age 30, Deelen had a stroke that caused continuing amnesia.[6] In 2009, Deelen won silver medals in the 50m and 100m freestyle at the IPC World Championship. In 2010, Deelen won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke and bronze medals in the 50m and 100m freestyle at the IPC World Championship.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maurice Deelen. Netherlands Paralympic Committee. January 10, 2017.
  2. Web site: Maurice Deelen LinkedIn. Maurice Deelen. LinkedIn. January 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: Maurice Deelen. De Wereld Draait Door. January 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: Men's 100m Freestyle S8 - 2011 IPC Euros. International Paralympic Committee. January 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Eindhoven Swim Cup:Ranomi Kromowidjojo Sets Another Textile Best; Mirjam de Koning-Peper Breaks Paralympic World Record - Race Footage Included - Swimming World News. Swimming World Magazine. 15 April 2012. January 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: De Nieuws BV fragment: Maurice Deelen begint zijn leven elke dag opnieuw kijk je op npo.nl. NPO. 29 February 2016. January 10, 2017.