Mark Veens

Mark Hermanus Maria Veens (born 26 June 1978 in Venray, Limburg) is a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at three consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle (fifth place).

Mark Veens

Personal information
Full name	Mark Hermanus Maria Veens
Nationality	Dutch
Born	(1978-06-26) 26 June 1978 Venray, Limburg, Netherlands
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Men’s swimming Representing the Netherlands Olympic Games 2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (LC) 2001 Fukuoka 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) 1999 Hong Kong 4×100 m freestyle 1999 Hong Kong 50 m freestyle European Championships (LC) 1999 Istanbul 4×100 m freestyle 1997 Seville 4×100 m freestyle European Championships (SC) 1998 Sheffield 4×50 m freestyle 2002 Riesa 4×50 m freestyle 2003 Dublin 4×50 m freestyle 2005 Triest 4×50 m freestyle 1998 Sheffield 50 m freestyle 2004 Vienna 50 m freestyle 1998 Sheffield 100 m freestyle

Veens' finest hour came at the 1998 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Sheffield, where he ended up in second place in the 50 m freestyle. Half a year later, at the 1997 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Hong Kong, he won the bronze medal in the 50 m freestyle.

See also

• Dutch records in swimming

References

• Profile on Zwemkroniek
• Dutch Olympic Committee