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Femke Heemskerk

1987 - Today

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Frederike Johanna Maria "Femke" Heemskerk (pronounced [freːdəˈrikə joːˈɦɑnaː maːˈrijaː ˈfɛmkə ˈɦeːmskɛr(ə)k]; born 21 September 1987) is a former Dutch competitive swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle, but also has a strong backstroke and medley. As part of the Dutch team, she holds the short course world record in the 4 × 50 m freestyle relay and formerly the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, and 4×200 m freestyle relay, all set at the World Championships in Doha in 2014. Individually, she has broken national records in six events, four in long course, 100 m and 200 m freestyle, 100 m backstroke, and 200 m individual medley, and two in short course, 200 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley. She represented Energy Standard in the International Swimming League. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Femke Heemskerk is the 444th most popular swimmer (down from 388th in 2024), the 1,502nd most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,441st in 2019) and the 21st most popular Dutch Swimmer.

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Among SWIMMERS

Among swimmers, Femke Heemskerk ranks 444 out of 709. Before her are Cameron van der Burgh, Wang Shun, Liu Zige, Junko Tanaka, Theresa Andrews, and Kelsi Dahlia. After her are Lenny Krayzelburg, Daniela Samulski, Christian Keller, Christine Larsen, Jodie Henry, and Jessicah Schipper.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Femke Heemskerk ranks 957. Before her are Seiya Fujita, Igor Sijsling, Matthew Ebden, Liao Hui, Brwa Nouri, and Shakib Al Hasan. After her are Paulin Voavy, Mika Boorem, Edward Holcroft, Marco Andretti, Saidi Ntibazonkiza, and Manuela Vellés.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Femke Heemskerk ranks 1,503 out of 1,646. Before her are Kirsten van der Kolk (1975), Jan Paul van Hecke (2000), Perr Schuurs (1999), Igor Sijsling (1987), Sari van Veenendaal (1990), and Robin Frijns (1991). After her are Nadine Visser (1995), Mohamed Ihattaren (2002), Sherida Spitse (1990), Gianni Zuiverloon (1986), Adelinde Cornelissen (1979), and Ruben van Bommel (2004).

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Among SWIMMERS In Netherlands

Among swimmers born in Netherlands, Femke Heemskerk ranks 21. Before her are Marleen Veldhuis (1979), Ranomi Kromowidjojo (1990), Inge Dekker (1985), Conny van Bentum (1965), Maarten van der Weijden (1981), and Sharon van Rouwendaal (1993). After her are Hinkelien Schreuder (1984), Manon van Rooijen (1982), Chantal Groot (1982), Johan Kenkhuis (1980), Arno Kamminga (1995), and Ferry Weertman (1992).

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