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| Brian
RYCKEMAN |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Belgium
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 13 Jul 1984
in Ostend, BEL |
| Height | 1.96 m |
| Weight | 78 kg |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I had to practise a sport and I chose swimming because I liked individual sports more. Moreover I was better in swimming than football." |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age five. He also played football for a while but decided to focus on swimming at age eight. |
International Debut |
Year |
2002 |
Competing for |
Belgium |
Tournament |
European Championships |
Location |
Riesa, GER |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Armed Forces |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Brainiac, Shark (swimbase.com, 12 Jul 2011; karaat.be, 01 Feb 2008). |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Dutch, English, French, Italian |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He hit a rock and injured his shoulder and ribs during a race in Argentina in February 2012. (demorgen.be, 03 Feb 2012) |
Awards and honours |
He was the 2011 and 2013 Athlete of the Year in Oostende, Belgium. (Linkedin profile, 01 Jan 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Daughter Ella [2014] |
Residence |
Ostend, BEL |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He retired from competitive swimming in June 2016. "I'm stopping immediately. It was a difficult but correct decision. I've already reached my goals and can look back with satisfaction." (sporza.be, 01 Jun 2016) |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 17 |
2004 |
Madrid, ESP |
1500m Freestyle |
16:06.11 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 24 |
2002 |
Riesa, GER |
400m Freestyle |
3:57.26 |
| 17 |
2002 |
Riesa, GER |
1500m Freestyle |
15:52.75 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
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2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
DNS |
| 11 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:49:29.3 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
25km |
4:47:27.4 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
1:54:36.1 |
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2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
25km |
DNS |
| 5 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10km |
1:52:13.1 |
| 4 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
25km |
5:30:18.4 |
| 6 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
10km |
1:55:50.40 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 16 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:53:41.0 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
25km |
5:05:02.2 |
| 13 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
1:58:54.5 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 9 |
2015 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:56:04.46 |
| 13 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:55:12.0 |
| 19 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:58:17.80 |
| 6 |
2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
1:57:21.76 |
| 10 |
2012 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:52:44.35 |
| 12 |
2012 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
1:55:53 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:58:20.31 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Santos, BRA |
10km |
2:06:15.28 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:04:24.15 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Shantou, CHN |
10km |
1:55:33.16 |
| 4 |
2009 |
Annecy, FRA |
10km |
1:52:21.28 |
| 7 |
2009 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:55:49.25 |
| 4 |
2009 |
Varna, BUL |
10km |
2:01:39.07 |
| 12 |
2007 |
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10km |
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