Maurice Deelen

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Maurice Deelen
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born (1971-04-17) April 17, 1971 (age 53) [1]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Breaststroke, freestyle, individual medley
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2012 Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London 50 m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London 100 m breaststroke SB8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London 200 m individual medley SM8

Maurice Deelen is a Dutch former swimmer. [2] He won a silver medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in the 50m freestyle, and bronze medals in the 100m breast and 200m individual medley. He also placed 4th in the 100m freestyle in London. [3] He competed in the Paralympic class S8. Deelen competed in the IPC Euros, winning a silver medal in the 100m freestyle and a gold in the 50m freestyle. [4] In 2012 Deelen won the 100m breaststroke at the Eindhoven swim cup. [5] At age 30, Deelen had a stroke that caused continuing amnesia. [6] In 2009, Deelen won silver medals in the 50m and 100m freestyle at the IPC World Championship. In 2010, Deelen won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke and bronze medals in the 50m and 100m freestyle at the IPC World Championship.

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References

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