Maurice Deelen

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.

Maurice Deelen
Personal information
Nationality Netherlands
Born (1971-04-17) April 17, 1971[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, freestyle, individual medley

References
  1. "Maurice Deelen". Netherlands Paralympic Committee. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  2. Maurice Deelen. "Maurice Deelen LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  3. "Maurice Deelen". De Wereld Draait Door. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  4. "Men's 100m Freestyle S8 - 2011 IPC Euros". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  5. "Eindhoven Swim Cup:Ranomi Kromowidjojo Sets Another Textile Best; Mirjam de Koning-Peper Breaks Paralympic World Record - Race Footage Included - Swimming World News". Swimming World Magazine. 15 April 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  6. "De Nieuws BV fragment: Maurice Deelen begint zijn leven elke dag opnieuw kijk je op npo.nl". NPO. 29 February 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.


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