Hendrik Odendaal

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Hendrik Odendaal
Personal information
Full nameHendrik Odendaal
Nationality South African
Born (1979-10-09) 9 October 1979 (age 44) [1]
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight93 kg (205 lb) [1]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes freestyle, butterfly
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester 4×100 m freestyle
Updated on 22 January 2014.

Hendrik Odendaal (born 9 October 1979) is a South African swimmer.

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Career

Odendaal competed for South Africa at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester where he finished 11th in semi-finals of the 100 metre butterfly in 55.32, [2] 15th in semi-finals of the 50 metre butterfly in 25.08 [3] and with Roland Schoeman, Lyndon Ferns and Ryk Neethling won silver in the 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay in 3:18.86. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Profile of Hendrik Odendaal". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  2. "Results of the men's 100 metre butterfly semi-final at the 2002 Commonwealth Games". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. 2 August 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  3. "Results of the men's 50 metre butterfly semi-final at the 2002 Commonwealth Games". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. 31 July 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  4. "Results of the men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay final at the 2002 Commonwealth Games". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. 30 July 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2014.