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Dieter
DEKONINCK |
Sport |
Swimming |
NOC |
Belgium
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Gender | Men |
Born | 28 Jan 1991
in Wilrijk, BEL |
Height | 1.90 m |
Weight | 86 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kapellen, BEL |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named the 2012 Athlete of the Year in Kapellen, Belgium (Twitter profile, 2 Feb 2013) |
International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
Belgium |
Location |
Istanbul, TUR |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Strive for perfection." (zwemfed.be, 01 Feb 2011) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Construction, Industrial Engineering - University of Antwerp: Belgium |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He felt ill and suffered a gluteal muscle injury during the 2015 Belgian Championships forced and was forced to withdraw from the remainder of the event. (swimnation.be, 18 Nov 2015)
He had surgery on his shoulder in May 2014. He returned to competition in November 2014. (sportlounge-magazine.gratis, 15 Jun 2015; Facebook page, 01 Feb 2016; Twitter profile, 16 Nov 2014)
He suffered a back injury in late 2012. He returned to competition in January 2013. (Twitter profile, 19 Jan 2013) |
Hero / Idol |
Belgian swimmer Wim Goris. (sportlounge-magazine.gratis, 15 Jun 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up swimming at age six in Kapellen, Belgium. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Dutch, English, French |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Sports and movies. (Facebook page, 03 Oct 2016) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT He retired from competitive swimming after competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro at age 25. "I say goodbye to elite swimming. I'm looking for new challenges and I especially want to thank the people who have supported me in my difficult times." (hln.be, 09 Sep 2016) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
8 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:11.64 |
6 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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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 |
6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:09.64 |
7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:11.15 |
Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:15.52 |
Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
100m Freestyle |
49.29 |
Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
200m Freestyle |
1:48.98 |
2 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:08.28 |
3 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:14.30 |
8 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
49.42 |
4 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:15.58 |
4 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:15.34 |
7 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:19.96 |
European Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Freestyle |
48.21 |
9 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Freestyle |
1:45.15 |
14 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Freestyle |
22.21 |
24 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.85 |
11 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Backstroke |
24.64 |
6 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:27.27 |
8 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:39.32 |
38 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Freestyle |
22.22 |
31 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Backstroke |
24.70 |
42 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Backstroke |
54.73 |
54 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Butterfly |
24.26 |
42 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Freestyle |
48.86 |
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