Swimmer Maarten Van Der Weijden Permanently Abandons Record Attempt
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Maarten van der Weijden's 22-cities tour came to a definitive end this afternoon. He had planned to swim 270 kilometers to raise money for research into the effects of childhood cancer. The Olympic champion abandoned his journey in Oudewater in the province of Utrecht. The swim began on Monday in Vught and was scheduled to end in Utrecht tomorrow. Van der Weijden did not enter the water on Wednesday because he had woken up feeling unwell. He wa…
Algemeen Dagblad
Maarten van der Weijden abandoned his swim on Friday afternoon. After passing through Oudewater, the swimmer got out of the water. The Olympic champion decided to stop of his own accord and will not start again on Saturday.
Maarten van der Weijden has definitively abandoned his 22-cities tour. The swimmer, who is raising money for cancer research, cannot continue due to persistent gastroenteritis and fever.
Maarten van der Weijden could also be admired in our region during his now-famous swimming tour. He was greeted by a large group of people in Nieuwpoort. The former Olympic champion, 45 years old, is swimming to raise money for the Princess Máxima Center.
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