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Most athletes are known for pushing themselves to the limits and Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands is no exception. Recently the swimmer attempted to swim the entire 200 kilometers (120 mi) long track of the Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands. The sole reason behind the event was to raise funds for cancer research, a cause close to Maarten’s heart.
From a young age, Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands was known as a promising swimming talent
But the resilient swimmer beat cancer and 7 years later he became a gold medalist at the Olympic Games in 2008 Beijing
Recently the swimmer attempted to swim the entire 200 kilometers (120 mi) long track of the Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands
The sole reason behind the event was to raise funds for cancer research, a cause close to Maarten’s heart
However, as Maarten swam further he fell ill and the water was deemed too polluted for him to continue
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