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{{Short description|South African swimmer (born 1989)}}
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'''Riaan Schoeman''' (born September 18, 1989 in [[Vereeniging]]) is a [[South Africa]]n swimmer who competes in the Men's 400m individual medley.{{refn|name=OlympicBotGeneratedRef|{{cite web|title=Riaan Schoeman|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/schoeman-riaan-1056545/|work=London 2012|publisher=The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited|accessdate=13 September 2012}}}} At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] he finished joint 19th overall in the heats in the [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley|Men's 400 metre individual medley]] and failed to reach the final.
'''Riaan Schoeman''' (born 18 September 1989 in [[Vereeniging]]) is a South African swimmer who specializes in the Individual Medley and Freestyle events.{{refn|name=OlympicBotGeneratedRef|{{cite web|title=Riaan Schoeman|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/schoeman-riaan-1056545/|work=London 2012|publisher=The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited|accessdate=13 September 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913100743/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/schoeman-riaan-1056545/|archivedate=13 September 2012}}}} He is a multiple-time South African champion and record holder for the Individual Medley and Freestyle events. Schoeman also competes in open water events and was victorious in the 2009 edition of the [[Midmar Mile]]. His brother [[Henri Schoeman]] is also an athlete, winning bronze in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] triathlon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/henri-schoeman-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235442/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/henri-schoeman-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Henri Schoeman Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref>

Throughout his career he has been ranked as high as second in the [[400m Individual Medley]] world rankings and has consistently finished among the top ten. Schoeman has represented [[South Africa]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing and the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/riaan-schoeman-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417230022/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sc/riaan-schoeman-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Riaan Schoeman Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref>

At the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in Delhi, India, Schoeman claimed a bronze medal in the 400m Individual Medley. He has also competed in both the [[2007 All-Africa Games]] in Algiers as well as the [[2011 All-Africa Games]] held in Maputo, he received seven medals throughout these Games.


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Latest revision as of 10:38, 12 April 2024

Riaan Schoeman
Personal information
Nationality South Africa
Born (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 34)
South Africa
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Event(s)Freestyle, Medley
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 400m Medley
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers 400m Medley
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo 4x200m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Algiers 800m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Algiers 1500m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Algiers 200m Medley
Silver medal – second place 2011 Maputo 400m Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo 400m Medley
Updated on 24 September 2012

Riaan Schoeman (born 18 September 1989 in Vereeniging) is a South African swimmer who specializes in the Individual Medley and Freestyle events.[1] He is a multiple-time South African champion and record holder for the Individual Medley and Freestyle events. Schoeman also competes in open water events and was victorious in the 2009 edition of the Midmar Mile. His brother Henri Schoeman is also an athlete, winning bronze in the 2016 Summer Olympics triathlon.[2]

Throughout his career he has been ranked as high as second in the 400m Individual Medley world rankings and has consistently finished among the top ten. Schoeman has represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3]

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, Schoeman claimed a bronze medal in the 400m Individual Medley. He has also competed in both the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers as well as the 2011 All-Africa Games held in Maputo, he received seven medals throughout these Games.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Riaan Schoeman". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Henri Schoeman Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Riaan Schoeman Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2018.


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