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==Career==
==Career==


Both Aschwin and his older brother, [[Olaf Wildeboer|Olaf]], a [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimmer]], represented Spain at the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]]. At the 2004 Olympics, Aschwin was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m]] and [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]. Since 2004, Aschwin has continued to swim internationally for Spain; however, Olaf began swimming for the [[Netherlands]] at the [[2006 European Aquatics Championships|2006 European Championships]].
Both Aschwin and his older brother, [[Olaf Wildeboer|Olaf]], a [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimmer]], represented Spain at the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]]. At the 2004 Olympics, Aschwin was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m]] and [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]. Since 2004, Aschwin has continued to swim internationally for Spain; however, Olaf began swimming for the [[Netherlands]] at the [[2006 European Aquatics Championships|2006 European Championships]].


Aschwin swam again for Spain in the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]], achieving a new [[List of Spanish records in swimming|Spanish record]] in the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]] (53.51) and finishing seventh.
Aschwin swam again for Spain in the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]], achieving a new [[List of Spanish records in swimming|Spanish record]] in the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]] (53.51) and finishing seventh.
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On 21 December 2008, while swimming at the Spanish Short Course Championships, Wildeboer broke the men's 100-meter backstroke [[List of world records in swimming|world record]] with a time of 49.20 seconds—0.13 seconds faster than the previous world record set by [[Stanislav Donets]].
On 21 December 2008, while swimming at the Spanish Short Course Championships, Wildeboer broke the men's 100-meter backstroke [[List of world records in swimming|world record]] with a time of 49.20 seconds—0.13 seconds faster than the previous world record set by [[Stanislav Donets]].


On 1 July 2009, in the [[Mediterranean Games]] held in [[Pescara]] ([[Italy]]), Wildeboer broke the men's 100 m backstroke long course [[World record progression 100 metres backstroke#Long_course|World Record]] with a time of 52.38—0.16 seconds faster than the previous world record set by [[Aaron Peirsol]] in the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]] the previous year. Peirsol has since reclaimed the world record.
On 1 July 2009, in the [[Mediterranean Games]] held in [[Pescara]] ([[Italy]]), Wildeboer broke the men's 100 m backstroke long course [[World record progression 100 metres backstroke#Long course|World Record]] with a time of 52.38—0.16 seconds faster than the previous world record set by [[Aaron Peirsol]] in the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]] the previous year. Peirsol has since reclaimed the world record.


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Aschwin Wildeboer
Personal information
Full nameAschwin Wildeboer Faber
Nationality Spain
Born (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986 (age 38)
Sabadell, Spain
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Spain
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome 100 m backstroke
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dubai 100 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rijeka 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szczecin 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2008 Rijeka 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2008 Rijeka 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2011 Szczecin 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2011 Szczecin 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Debrecen 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Debrecen 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Istanbul 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Istanbul 100 m backstroke
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara 50 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara 4×100 m medley

Aschwin Wildeboer Faber (born 14 February 1986 in Sabadell, Spain) is a Spanish Olympic backstroke swimmer of Dutch origin.[1]

Biography

His parents, both born and raised in Netherlands, moved to Spain in 1978 and settled in Sabadell, where his father Paulus Wildeboer became the head coach of the local swimming club, called Club Natació Sabadell. He and his parents now live in Denmark, because his father is the Danish national team coach.

Career

Both Aschwin and his older brother, Olaf, a freestyle swimmer, represented Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, Aschwin was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 100 m and 200 m backstroke. Since 2004, Aschwin has continued to swim internationally for Spain; however, Olaf began swimming for the Netherlands at the 2006 European Championships.

Aschwin swam again for Spain in the 2008 Summer Olympics, achieving a new Spanish record in the 100 m backstroke (53.51) and finishing seventh.

On 21 December 2008, while swimming at the Spanish Short Course Championships, Wildeboer broke the men's 100-meter backstroke world record with a time of 49.20 seconds—0.13 seconds faster than the previous world record set by Stanislav Donets.

On 1 July 2009, in the Mediterranean Games held in Pescara (Italy), Wildeboer broke the men's 100 m backstroke long course World Record with a time of 52.38—0.16 seconds faster than the previous world record set by Aaron Peirsol in the Beijing Olympics the previous year. Peirsol has since reclaimed the world record.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
Records
Preceded by Men's 100 metre backstroke
world record holder (long course)
1 July 2009 – 8 July 2009 		Succeeded by
Aaron Peirsol


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