Bastiaan Tamminga (born June 9, 1981) is a former

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swimmer who specializes in the 50 m events of the

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and freestyle. He trained by former world champion Marcel Wouda alongside olympic champions

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and

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Swimming career

Tamminga made his international debut at the European SC Championships 2001 in

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. In the following years he appeared on many international tournaments especially in

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. At the European SC Championships 2007 in

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he won his only international medal, a bronze, in the 4×50 m medley relay alongside Nick Driebergen,

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2008

At the European Championships in March 2008 he finished 18th in the 50 m butterfly and 30th in the 100 m butterfly. In April he competed in the

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and finished 10th in the 50 m butterfly, breaking the national record, and 21st in the 100 m. In the 4×100 m medley relay he swam a national record together with

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and

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, finishing 8th in the final.

Personal bests

References

External links

Official Website
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