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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
However, before his career could begin he faced a challenge that could have ended it all
At only 19 years old Maarten was diagnosed with cancer
But the resilient swimmer beat cancer and 7 years later he became a gold medalist at the Olympic Games in 2008 Beijing
Most athletes are known for pushing themselves to the limits and Maarten 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
The swim was scheduled to take 3 days, including very short naps to rest
However, as Maarten swam further he fell ill and the water was deemed too polluted for him to continue
He had managed to swim a distance of 163 kilometers in 55 hours
Here’s how his hands and feet looked like after 55 hours in the water
The fundraising campaign was a huge success. The swimmer raised a stunning sum of more than $4 million!
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