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| Pieter
TIMMERS |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Belgium
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 21 Jan 1988
in Neerpelt, BEL |
| Height | 2.00 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Elle De Leeuw, daughters Jutta [2017] and Stella [2021] |
Residence |
Antwerp, BEL |
Languages |
Dutch, English, French |
Higher education |
Engineering - Eindhoven University of Technology: Netherlands |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He got in the pool for the first time at age four in Beringen, Belgium. |
Why this sport? |
"I didn’t really like it and the trainers always thought it was going nowhere with me. I kept swimming because I could have some fun with my friends, be myself in and out of the water and participate in a couple of competitions." |
International Debut |
Year |
2010 |
Competing for |
Belgium |
Tournament |
European Championships |
Location |
Eindhoven, NED |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Piet (Facebook profile, 10 May 2020) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a silver medal in the 100m freestyle at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Facebook page, 18 Aug 2016) |
Hero / Idol |
Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband. (hln.be, 22 Jul 2017) |
Injuries |
In July 2018 he was admitted to Antwerp University Hospital in Edegem, Belgium, with viral meningitis. He was forced to withdraw from the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, as a result. (vrt.be, 31 Jul 2018; demorgen.be, 05 Aug 2018; ad.nl, 31 Jul 2018)
He suffered the third collapsed lung of his career in November 2018. He first had a collapsed lung while sleeping in October 2013 but was able to compete and win a bronze medal at the 2013 European Short Course Championships in Herning, Denmark, two months later. He had surgery after suffering the same problem again in February 2014 and had made a full recovery by June 2014. (demorgen.be, 20 Nov 2018; hansvdw1.wordpress.com, 18 Aug 2014; hin.be, 07 Feb 2014; nieuwsblad.be, 31 Oct 2013)
He sustained a minor shoulder injury in April 2014. He was able to train again after a couple of days of rest. (hln.be, 10 Apr 2014) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"With regard to performance, commitment, effort and dedication, there is no middle ground. You're in it to give 100%, or not at all." (zwemfed.be, 11 Aug 2019) |
Awards and honours |
He was voted the 2014 Sports Figure of the Year in the Antwerp province of Belgium. (gva.be, 12 Dec 2014) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from competitive swimming in November 2020 after competing in an International Swimming League meet with the New York Breakers. He had initially planned to retire following the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and chose not to continue for the rearranged Games in 2021. "I wasn't really emotional, but I really lived today like I want to remember it. The team celebrated me and were cheering so loud for me. It was really nice to go out with a blast. I made the choice very consciously, so I'm not now regretting it, looking forward to those Games with nostalgia. I am still 100% behind the decision." (radio1.be, 14 Apr 2021; swimswam.com, 06 Nov 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Freestyle |
47.80 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:13.57 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:11.64 |
| 12 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Freestyle |
48.57 |
| 8 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:14.40 |
| Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Freestyle |
48.91 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Freestyle |
22.32 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:48.13 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
48.96 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Freestyle |
22.47 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:48.43 |
| 7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
48.31 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:15.50 |
| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:09.64 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.99 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Freestyle |
48.65 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:11.15 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.29 |
| 27 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Freestyle |
48.15 |
| 23 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
50m Freestyle |
21.83 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.35 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
46.90 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
6:52.66 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:07.54 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Freestyle |
DNS |
| 5 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
100m Freestyle |
48.64 |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
London, ENG |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.73 |
| Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
50m Freestyle |
DNS |
| Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 2 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:08.28 |
| 3 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:14.30 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.01 |
| Semifinal |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Freestyle |
48.96 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:10.39 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:16.62 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
49.19 |
| Semifinal |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:49.25 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:15.58 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:15.34 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Freestyle |
21.35 |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Freestyle |
47.39 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
100m Freestyle |
46.54 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Freestyle |
21.30 |
| 7 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:25.92 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:25.08 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
100m Freestyle |
46.61 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
200m Freestyle |
1:42.85 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
50m Freestyle |
21.34 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
50m Freestyle |
22.15 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Freestyle |
47.79 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:24.86 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:37.37 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.08 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
100m Freestyle |
46.95 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
50m Freestyle |
21.52 |
| 21 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Freestyle |
48.97 |
| 22 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.65 |
| 6 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:27.27 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 34 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 3 |
2018 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
46.67 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Freestyle |
22.45 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
49.04 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Freestyle |
46.97 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.06 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Freestyle |
22.48 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
49.22 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
47.22 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.53 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
47.53 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
1:45.60 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Freestyle |
47.14 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.63 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Freestyle |
21.98 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
47.32 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.57 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Freestyle |
47.93 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.24 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
47.43 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.45 |
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