Femke Heemskerk Has Been Appointed As Team Manager for Competitive Swimming by the Dutch Swimming Federation. The Former Olympic Champion was approached by Jacco Verhaeren, who returned to the swimming federation last year as a so-called performance strategist.
“I think it would be wonderful to use my Knowledge and experience to help the new generation of top swimmers in the run-up to and at the Major International Tournaments,” Says the 37-year-old Heemskerk, Who Herself Stopped Swimming after the 2021 Olympic Games.
“I had thought or it myelf direct and was’s looking for it either. But after the call from Jacco, I immediately Became Enthusiastic and Quickly decided for myself that would like to do it. After a Positive Happy introduction, i’s Happy Happy, i -Happy Happy Same Vision about the interpretation of this role. “
Heemskerk will start the work later this year the world swimming championships in Singapore (July 27 to August 3). If Her New Role is Satisfactory from Both Sides, The Collaboration Will Be Extended Until The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Minor Role in Paris
The Netherlands Played a Minor Role in Swimming at the Past Olympic Games. Caspar Corbeau (200 meters Breaststroke) and Tes Schouten (200 meters of breaststroke) still Tok Bronze, But Silver and Gold Medals were absent for the Dutch Swimming Delegation.
To get the Netherlands Back to the Top, The Australian Peter Bischop was Appointed as Head Coach. Hey also came at the suggestion of Verhaeren.
Heemskerk won Gold in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. She also won Several World Titles. In 2014, She was the best in the world in the 100 meter freestyle (Short Course).