Hoogie Swims 400 Free in Dutch Record 3:47.20

By Oene Rusticus

AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands, April 20. PIETER van den Hoogenband decided to swim the 400 freestyle here, rather than the 100, because he primarily has been training for endurance.

Last year during the Nationals, he planned to lower his national record, which he previously set in Toulouse during preparation for the 2000 Olympics. Compared to last year where he fell short, he now has gained a lot of endurance and more confidence. With 53.31, 1:50.98 and 2:49.58 splits, he swam a 3:47.20 (New Dutch National Record).

Van den Hoogenband is going to focus more on the 100 and 200 next month during workouts, especially on the speed aspects. As preparation for the European Championships, he’ll swim two meets on the Mare Nostrum Tour in June, Canet and Monaco.

"I’m still in normal training, my target there is to swim under 49 at the 100 free. If I succeed, I’m ready for Berlin."

Carla Geurts won the women’s 400 freestyle in 4:18.69, qualifying for Berlin. Geurts is still uncertain if she’ll attend the EC because of previous commitments and scheduling conflicts regarding finishing her PhD in Canada.

Thijs van Valkengoed, winner and EC qualifier in the 200m breast, won the 100m in 1:03.65. Shortly thereafter, second place finisher (1:03.76), Benno Kuipers announced his retirement. "I have to be realistic," Kuipers said. "If my body doesn’t want it anymore, it’s over. My target was qualifying for the European Championships. I failed, so it’s time to quit."

Kuipers placed fourth in the Euros in 1997 in the 200 breast, and sixth at the 1998 Worlds. Because of health problems, unfortunately, his progression stopped. He had two chest operations for his lungs, and separately a car accident. "I therefore never had the chance to reach the top. After all these disappointments, I wanted to try it once more at the TZA-team. But now I failed qualifying, it’s no use to continue." Given the obstacles and disappointments, he had an excellent career and will be sorely missed.

Madelon Baans won the women’s 100 breaststroke in 1:11.71.

The Netherlands usually has only one swimmer qualifying for the 200 fly at international meets – Stefan Aartsen. Aartsen has demonstrated he has the power, winning in 1:59.62, and securing a spot for the ECs in Berlin.

Without Inge de Bruijn, the race in the women’s 100m freestyle remained open. Chantal Groot won the event against a strong field. Her 56.08 was just enough to beat Marleen Veldhuis (56.21). Wilma van Rijn finished third in 56.43, having previously qualified in the event earlier. Groot and Veldhuis are candidates for the 400m freestyle relay, which is a medal contender in Berlin. Without Van den Hoogenband, Johan Kenkhuis won the 100m free in 50.12 (50.09 prelims).

RESULTS
Dutch Long Course Nationals Amersfoort
April 21, 2002

Event 50 400 m.freestyle women
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1 Carla Geurts UZSC 71-00178 4.18.69 1.01.17 2.06.30 3.12.50
2 Haike van Stralen AZ&PC 83-01926 4.18.97 1.02.24 2.08.06 3.13.76
3 Etta vd Weijden MNC Dordrecht 79-00974 4.24.91 1.03.04 2.11.07 3.19.43
4 Celina Lemmen DWK-XCESS 85-01866 4.25.14 1.03.21 2.11.92 3.20.09
5 Marieke Stuiver AZ&PC 85-02812 4.30.06 1.03.34 2.11.65 3.21.28
6 Karin Kraaijeveld MNC Dordrecht 85-01710 4.30.82 1.04.37 2.14.02 3.23.85
7 Claudia Belderbos AZ&PC 85-00174 4.35.85 1.05.39 2.14.66 3.25.16
8 Daphne ten Brink WZ&PC 85-00454 4.40.81 1.03.69 2.15.00 3.27.70

Event 51 400 m.freestyle men
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1 Pieter vd Hoogenband PSV 78-00443 3.47.20 0.53.31 1.50.98 2.49.58
2 Thomas Felten Aqua-Novio'94 83-00655 4.01.09 0.58.36 1.59.51 3.01.09
3 Robin van Aggele AZ&PC 84-00017 4.03.75 0.55.19 1.57.97 3.01.48
4 Stephan Schoon DWK-XCESS 83-01895 4.10.47 0.58.78 2.01.16 3.06.28
5 John Keetman DWK-XCESS 84-01145 4.12.50 0.58.76 2.03.23 3.08.58
6 David Groenendaal PSV 85-00869 4.12.53 0.59.13 2.03.55 3.09.88
7 Stefan Oosting PSV 81-01265 4.12.89 0.59.91 2.03.69 3.08.50
8 Thomas Wessel Arke De Dinkel 83-02333 4.17.77 1.00.39 2.05.87 3.12.50

Event 52 100 m.breaststroke women
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1 Madelon Baans De Kempvis 77-00032 1.11.71 0.34.31
2 Miranda Bosma PSV 78-00098 1.12.38 0.34.40
3 Ilse Kikkert PSV 81-00774 1.14.37 0.33.78
4 Velda Moonen PSV 85-02104 1.15.45 0.35.05
5 Hester Broekhuizen AZ&PC 78-00126 1.15.69 0.34.69
6 Marja Terlage Het Y-mere (SG) 78-00738 1.15.92 0.34.99
7 Laura Badoux HHC (SG) 82-00038 1.16.94 0.36.02
8 Margriet Zwanenburg HZ&PC Heerenveen 86-04274 1.17.59 0.35.90

Event 52b 100 m.breaststroke women
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1 Jolijn van Valkengoed De Dolfijn 81-01516 1.15.64 0.35.42
2 Melanie ten Brink Rutac Swimteam 81-00232 1.15.90 0.35.92
3 Lia Dekker HZ&PC Heerenveen 87-00830 1.18.37 0.36.84
4 Astrid Koert MNC Dordrecht 80-00612 1.18.63 0.37.09
5 Lisette vd Velde RZ 86-03674 1.18.71 0.37.39
6 Amber Otten DWK-XCESS 86-02726 1.18.91 0.36.97
7 Kim Elsinga De Otters Het Gooi 86-01030 1.19.11* 0.37.95
8 Carine Vos Vriledo 87-04430 1.20.15 0.37.87

Event 53 100 m.breaststroke men
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1 Thijs v. Valkengoed DWK-XCESS 83-02141 1.03.65 0.29.93
2 Benno Kuipers DWK-XCESS 74-00467 1.03.76 0.30.07
3 Martin de Wildt HHC (SG) 74-00937 1.03.99 0.29.84
4 Casper Tichelaar AZ&PC 79-01215 1.06.32 0.30.75
5 Guido Jansen AZ&PC 82-00795 1.06.44 0.29.85
6 Niels vd Hoek MNC Dordrecht 83-00921 1.07.20 0.31.32
7 Pascal Cuypers RZ 76-00199 1.08.81 0.31.92
8 Martin Gildemeester DZ&PC 80-00419 1.09.73 0.30.83

Event 53b 100 m.breaststroke men
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1 Arjan v.d. Berg DWK-XCESS 80-00079 1.08.55 0.31.66
2 Stephan v. Rooden DWK-XCESS 84-01917 1.09.03 0.31.68
3 Dennis van Duyvenbode De Haaien 83-00589 1.10.41 0.32.12
4 Koen Dumas ORCA 84-00555 1.10.45 0.32.53
5 Ron Langelaan De Dolfijn 78-00643 1.10.97 0.33.33
6 Diederik Rouffaer ZON/S&S 72-00785 1.11.01 0.32.98
7 Jan Roodzant De freestyle 84-01921 1.11.21 0.33.93
8 John Meijdam BRIGHT-DAW 83-01439 1.11.60 0.33.71

Event 54 200 m.butterfly women
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1 Etta vd Weijden MNC Dordrecht 79-00974 2.22.43 0.31.76 1.07.71
2 Marjolijn Strijbis De Dolfijn 84-02380 2.23.94 0.32.11 1.08.26
3 Sabrina Fortes De Kempvis 78-00256 2.27.52 0.30.97 1.07.04
4 Sandra Temmerman SBC-2000(SG) 80-01100 2.28.05 0.31.67 1.08.18
5 Lidia v. Bon-RosenbrandAZ&PC 70-00054 2.29.21 0.32.81 1.09.84
6 Toesja Klein LZ 1886 87-02182 2.32.53 0.31.77 1.09.29
7 Sanne Schoonbeek BUBBLE 87-03654 2.42.10 0.35.30 1.17.10
8 Charlotte Groeneveld VZC Veenendaal 87-01404 2.44.78 0.34.69 1.18.76

Event 55 200 m.butterfly men
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1 Stefan Aartsen De Kempvis 75-00007 1.59.62 0.26.44 0.56.75
2 Ralf Mertens PSV 82-01177 2.03.55 0.27.07 0.57.87
3 Robin van Aggele AZ&PC 84-00017 2.07.58 0.28.11 1.00.83
4 Maarten Postma DZ&PC 83-01697 2.09.78 0.28.50 1.01.46
5 Ewoud Tamminga DWK-XCESS 82-01701 2.10.55 0.28.27 1.00.51
6 Kevin Lebis De Dolfijn 81-01037 2.12.81 0.28.56 1.01.11
7 Sander Bouts MOSA-regio 85-00331 2.12.99 0.29.52 1.02.55
8 Eddy van Vliet De Kempvis 82-01901 2.16.83 0.29.25 1.02.80

Event 56 100 m.freestyle women
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1 Chantal Groot AZ&PC 82-00562 0.56.08 0.27.04
2 Marleen Veldhuis De Whee 79-00894 0.56.21 0.27.07
3 Wilma v. Rijn-v.HofwegeDe Kempvis 71-00506 0.56.43 0.26.86
4 Inge Dekker HZ&PC Heerenveen 85-00628 0.57.09 0.27.58
5 Annabel Kosten AZ&PC 77-00424 0.57.51 0.27.38
6 Mariëlle Janssen AZ&PC 82-00760 0.57.92 0.27.55
7 Marina Scheepbouwer De Whee 84-02154 0.58.66 0.28.27
8 Lenneke van Schaik LZ 1886 86-03124 0.58.77 0.28.42

Event 56b 100 m.freestyle women
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1 Suze Valen AZ&PC 78-00766 0.57.56 0.27.26
2 Femke Heemskerk De Zijl/LGB 87-01580 0.58.81 0.28.23
3 Stefanie Luiken PSV 85-01932 0.58.95 0.28.31
4 Rieneke Terink NDD 84-02424 0.59.32 0.28.88
5 Rieneke Schinkel De Whee 83-01756 0.59.63 0.28.82
6 Elsa de Groot 't Tolhekke 86-01312 0.59.82 0.29.01
7 Hedwig Kikkert HHC (SG) 85-01566 1.00.20 0.28.90
8 Hinkelien Schreuder De Whee 84-02192 1.00.21 0.29.04

Event 57 100 m.freestyle men
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1 Johan Kenkhuis AZ&PC 80-00755 0.50.12 0.23.81
2 Ewout Holst DWK-XCESS 78-00433 0.50.60 0.24.14
3 Mitja Zastrow PSV 77-zastr 0.50.72 0.24.30
4 Patrick Martens AZ&PC 82-01137 0.51.22 0.24.63
5 Gijs Damen MNC Dordrecht 79-00255 0.51.66 0.24.49
6 Jeroen v. d. Berkt DWK-XCESS 81-00115 0.51.72 0.25.04
7 Arnold van Bavel De Kempvis 81-00063 0.51.79 0.24.94
8 Martijn Zuydweg MNC Dordrecht 76-01055 0.52.24 0.24.98

Event 57b 100 m.freestyle men
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1 Werner vd Berg Rutac Swimteam 78-00071 0.52.58 0.25.46
2 Joost ten Have PSV 80-00529 0.52.85 0.26.21
3 Dennis Rouwmaat GZV Marveld 83-01843 0.52.94 0.25.44
4 Guido Jansen AZ&PC 82-00795 0.53.26 0.25.39
5 Nol van Thull MNC Dordrecht 80-01513 0.53.81 0.26.18
6 Joost Krommenhoek LZ 1886 84-01293 0.53.93 0.25.83
7 Sebastiaan Kuijper DWK-XCESS 78-00625 0.54.11 0.25.94
8 Robert Lijesen Van Vliet Barracud 85-01579 0.54.20 0.26.10

Event 58 4×200 m.freestyle relay women
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1 AZ&PC Marieke Stuiver 85-02812 08.36.19 2.08.43
Claudia Belderbos 85-00174 4.19.29
Lidia van Bon 70-00054 6.32.15
Haike van Stralen 83-01926

2 MNC Dordrecht Danielle uit de Bogaard 83-02010 08.39.93 2.13.03
Bianca de Bruijn 84-00390 4.23.88
Karin Kraaijeveld 85-01710 6.32.65
Etta vd Weijden 79-00974

3 DWK-XCESS Celina Lemmen 85-01866 08.43.77 2.07.50
Tamar Bakker 84-00080 4.18.82
Charlotte te Pas 85-02272 6.34.06
Maartje Kouwenberg 81-00846

4 HZ&PC Heerenveen Linda Ronda 81-01260 08.54.51 2.11.82
Miriam van der Meulen 84-01684 4.24.47
Debby Kielstra 83-01080 6.44.24
Inge Dekker 85-00628

5 De Dolfijn Chrisje Moes 85-02080 08.55.18 2.14.38
Marjolijn Strijbis 84-02380 4.25.58
Lisa Moes 85-02082 6.43.27
Jolijn van Valkengoed 81-01516

6 Arke De Dinkel Katrien Wessel 85-03214 09.06.32 2.18.20
Claudia Holterman 81-00650 4.36.40
Marlies Reinders 86-02976 6.49.76
Nicole Hermink 83-00818

7 AZ&PC Barbara van Rhijn 81-01238 09.11.73 2.19.67
Petra Frowijn 66-00098 4.38.21
Sara Kuijer 84-01456 6.47.79
Susan Heerings 86-01466

8 BRIGHT-DAW Lotte Wilms 84-02770 09.16.15 2.14.92
Joanne Veenvliet 83-02036 4.30.93
Bernadette Bol 89-00428 6.55.01
Nikki ten Teije 88-04254

9 DWK-XCESS Leonie Sinnige 81-01376 09.20.22 2.14.72
Charon Blok 86-00364 4.35.18
Stevanie Bos 87-00472 6.55.73
Amber Otten 86-02726

10 Dedemsvaart AC Karen Jonkeren 86-01830 09.21.12 2.21.21
Janine Kosse 87-02326 4.48.20
Nienke van Stipriaan 87-03970 7.04.78
Wendy Tempels 85-02848

11 Het Y-mere (SG) Marja Terlage 78-00738 09.27.01 2.17.19
Alice Bravo 87-05346 4.39.86
Elina Broeren 78-00128 7.04.14
Pauline Gouwens 84-00790

12 AZ&PC Zanella Hey 88-01762 09.54.07 2.21.28
Mandy van Wakeren 86-03954 4.50.77
Elsbeth van Dorssen 85-00724 7.19.95
Jolieke Pieterse 87-03178

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