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Femke Heemskerk

Femke Heemskerk in 2010
Personal information
Nickname(s)	"Femke"
Born	(1987-09-21) 21 September 1987 (age 37) Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands
Height	1.80 m
Weight	68 kg
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, medley, backstroke
Club	Energy Standard
Coach	Philippe Lucas
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Netherlands Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 0 World Championships (LC) 2 3 3 World Championships (SC) 7 8 3 European Championships (LC) 3 11 4 European Championships (SC) 5 5 4 Total 18 28 14 Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2012 London 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Gold 2009 Rome 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2015 Kazan 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2015 Kazan 4×100 m mixed freestyle Silver 2017 Budapest 4×100 m mixed freestyle Bronze 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2013 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2017 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2008 Manchester 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2008 Manchester 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2010 Dubai 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2014 Doha 100 m freestyle Gold 2014 Doha 4×50 m freestyle Gold 2014 Doha 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2008 Manchester 200 m freestyle Silver 2010 Dubai 100 m freestyle Silver 2018 Hangzhou 50 m freestyle Silver 2018 Hangzhou 100 m freestyle Silver 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2018 Hangzhou 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m mixed freestyle Silver 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m mixed medley Bronze 2014 Doha 200 m freestyle Bronze 2018 Hangzhou 200 m freestyle Bronze 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m medley European Championships (LC) Gold 2008 Eindhoven 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2016 London 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2020 Budapest 100 m freestyle Silver 2014 Berlin 100 m freestyle Silver 2014 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2014 Berlin 4×100 m mixed medley Silver 2016 London 200 m freestyle Silver 2018 Glasgow 100 m freestyle Silver 2018 Glasgow 200 m freestyle Silver 2018 Glasgow 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2018 Glasgow 4×100 m mixed freestyle Silver 2020 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2020 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley Silver 2020 Budapest 4×100 m mixed freestyle Bronze 2010 Budapest 100 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Berlin 200 m freestyle Bronze 2016 London 100 m freestyle Bronze 2016 London 4×200 m freestyle European Championships (SC) Gold 2010 Eindhoven 200 m freestyle Gold 2010 Eindhoven 4×50 m freestyle Gold 2017 Copenhagen 4×50 m freestyle Gold 2017 Copenhagen 4×50 m freestyle mixed Gold 2019 Glasgow 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2008 Rijeka 200 m freestyle Silver 2010 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle Silver 2015 Netanya 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2017 Copenhagen 200 m freestyle Silver 2019 Glasgow 4×50 m mixed medley Bronze 2009 Istanbul 200 m freestyle Bronze 2015 Netanya 200 m freestyle Bronze 2019 Glasgow 100 m freestyle Bronze 2019 Glasgow 200 m freestyle

Frederike Johanna Maria "Femke" Heemskerk is a famous Dutch swimmer. She was born on September 21, 1987. Femke is known for her amazing skills in freestyle swimming. She is also very good at backstroke and medley swimming.

Femke has set many records during her career. She helped her team break world records in relay races. She also holds national records in several individual swimming events. Femke was a key swimmer for the Energy Standard team in the International Swimming League.

Femke Heemskerk's Swimming Journey

Starting Her Career

Femke Heemskerk began her international swimming career in 2005. She first swam in relay races at the World Championships. In 2007, she won her first major medal. It was a bronze medal in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay at the World Championships.

Big Wins in 2008

The year 2008 was very important for Femke. She was part of the Dutch team that broke a world record in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay. This happened at the European Aquatics Championships. Soon after, at the World Short Course Championships, she helped set two more relay records. She also won her first individual medal, a silver, in the 200 meter freestyle.

Olympic Gold in Beijing

Femke's biggest achievement came at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She won a gold medal with the 4×100 meter freestyle relay team. Her teammates were Inge Dekker, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, and Marleen Veldhuis. They swam incredibly fast, almost breaking their own world record.

More Success and World Titles

After the Olympics, Femke continued to shine. In 2011, she won another gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships. This was again in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay. She swam the final part of the race, helping her team win.

London Olympics Silver

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Femke and her relay teammates won a silver medal. They were the defending champions in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay. Australia won the gold medal that year.

First Individual World Title

In 2014, Femke achieved a major personal goal. She won her first individual world title at the World Short Course Championships in Doha, Qatar. She won the 100 meter freestyle race. She also helped her team win three more gold medals in freestyle relay events.

Later Career and Training Changes

After the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, Femke decided to make a change. She moved to France to train with a new coach, Philippe Lucas. This helped her continue to improve her swimming.

Third Olympics in Rio

Femke competed in her third Olympic Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. She swam in the 100 meter and 200 meter freestyle races. She also participated in the 4×100 meter and 4×200 meter freestyle relays. Her 4×100 meter freestyle relay team finished fourth.

Recent Competitions

In 2017, Femke continued to compete strongly. She won the 200 meter freestyle at the Swim Cup The Hague. She also qualified for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. There, she won the 200 meter freestyle event.

International Swimming League

In 2019, Femke joined the International Swimming League. She swam for the Energy Standard team. Her team won the championship title in Las Vegas, Nevada, in December of that year.

Femke Heemskerk's Best Times

Femke Heemskerk has achieved many impressive times in her swimming career. Here are some of her personal bests in both short course (25-meter pool) and long course (50-meter pool) events:

See also

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