Rieneke Terink (born 13 March 1984,
Hengelo, Gelderland
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) is a Dutch
swimmer
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who mainly specializes in freestyle and medley. She is currently training under the guidance of
Fedor Hes
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alongside
Robin van Aggele. Since December 21, 2008 she is the national record holder in the 400 m short course individual medley.
Swimming career
Rieneke made her international debut at the
2006 European Aquatics Championships
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in
Budapest,
Hungary where she started in the 4×200 m freestyle relay which was eliminated in the heats. She also took part in the time-trials of the
2008 European Aquatics Championships
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. She failed to qualify for the Olympics in the 200 m freestyle and 4×200 m freestyle relay.
At the National Short Course Championships, in December 2008, she swam her first national record, in the 400 m individual medley.
Personal bests
See also
*
List of Dutch records in swimming
References
1984 births
Living people
Dutch female freestyle swimmers
Dutch female medley swimmers
People from Bronckhorst
Sportspeople from Gelderland
21st-century Dutch women
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