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Botes qualified for two swimming events at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. He established a South African record and a FINA A-standard entry time of 53.20 (100 m butterfly) from the USA National Championships in [[College Park, Maryland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Butterfly Startlist (Heat 6)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060040000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Whitten|first=Phillip|title=US Nationals, Day 4 Finals: You Guessed It: Phelps Does it Again!|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/5744.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=8 August 2003|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> In the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre butterfly|100 m butterfly]], Botes challenged seven other swimmers on the sixth heat, including top medal favorites [[Andriy Serdinov]] and [[Denys Sylantyev]] of Ukraine. He edged out Mexico's [[Joshua Ilika Brenner]] to notch a seventh spot and thirtieth overall by 0.15 of a second in 54.15.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 100m Butterfly Heat 6|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535060.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Stephen|title=Men’s 100 Butterfly, Day 6 Prelims: Crocker Blasts Back into Form as Fastest Qualifier; Serdinov and Phelps Right on his Tail|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7899.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=11 April 2013}}</ref>
Botes qualified for two swimming events at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. He established a South African record and a FINA A-standard entry time of 53.20 (100 m butterfly) from the USA National Championships in [[College Park, Maryland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Butterfly Startlist (Heat 6)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060040000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Whitten|first=Phillip|title=US Nationals, Day 4 Finals: You Guessed It: Phelps Does it Again!|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/5744.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=8 August 2003|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> In the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre butterfly|100 m butterfly]], Botes challenged seven other swimmers on the sixth heat, including top medal favorites [[Andriy Serdinov]] and [[Denys Sylantyev]] of Ukraine. He edged out Mexico's [[Joshua Ilika Brenner]] to notch a seventh spot and thirtieth overall by 0.15 of a second in 54.15.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 100m Butterfly Heat 6|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535060.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=14 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Stephen|title=Men’s 100 Butterfly, Day 6 Prelims: Crocker Blasts Back into Form as Fastest Qualifier; Serdinov and Phelps Right on his Tail|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7899.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=11 April 2013}}</ref>


Botes also teamed up with [[Gerhardus Zandberg]], [[Terence Parkin]], and Karl Otto Thaning in the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|4×100 m medley relay]]. Swimming the butterfly leg in heat two, Botes recorded a time of 54.57, but the South Africans rounded out the field to last place and thirteenth overall with a final time of 3:43.94.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 4×100m Medley Heat 2|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3531366.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=15 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Stephen|title=Men's 400 Medley Relay, Prelims Day 7: USA Looks Absolutely Unbeatable; Expect a World Record!|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7918.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=20 August 2004|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref>
Botes also teamed up with [[Gerhardus Zandberg]], [[Terence Parkin]], and Karl Otto Thaning in the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|4×100 m medley relay]]. Swimming the butterfly leg in heat two, Botes recorded a time of 54.57, but the South Africans rounded out the field to last place and thirteenth overall with a final time of 3:43.94.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Heat 2|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3531366.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=15 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Stephen|title=Men's 400 Medley Relay, Prelims Day 7: USA Looks Absolutely Unbeatable; Expect a World Record!|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7918.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=20 August 2004|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref>


Botes is also a graduate of computer science at the [[Pennsylvania State University]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]. He previously trained for the Suburban Swim Club under his long-time coach and mentor Charlie Kennedy.<ref name=botes/>
Botes is also a graduate of computer science at the [[Pennsylvania State University]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]. He previously trained for the Suburban Swim Club under his long-time coach and mentor Charlie Kennedy.<ref name=botes/>

Revision as of 09:32, 11 May 2013

Eugene Botes
Personal information
Nationality South Africa
Born (1980-06-19) 19 June 1980 (age 43)
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubSuburban Swim Club (USA)[1]
College teamPenn State Nittany Lions
(USA)
CoachCharlie Kennedy (USA)[1]

Eugene Botes (born June 19, 1980 in Vanderbijlpark) is a retired South African swimmer, who specialized in butterfly events.[2] He became the first swimmer to represent his country South Africa in international tournaments, while playing for the Penn State Nittany Lions in his senior season. He also holds a dual citizenship between South Africa and the United States.[1]

Botes qualified for two swimming events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He established a South African record and a FINA A-standard entry time of 53.20 (100 m butterfly) from the USA National Championships in College Park, Maryland.[3][4] In the 100 m butterfly, Botes challenged seven other swimmers on the sixth heat, including top medal favorites Andriy Serdinov and Denys Sylantyev of Ukraine. He edged out Mexico's Joshua Ilika Brenner to notch a seventh spot and thirtieth overall by 0.15 of a second in 54.15.[5][6]

Botes also teamed up with Gerhardus Zandberg, Terence Parkin, and Karl Otto Thaning in the 4×100 m medley relay. Swimming the butterfly leg in heat two, Botes recorded a time of 54.57, but the South Africans rounded out the field to last place and thirteenth overall with a final time of 3:43.94.[7][8]

Botes is also a graduate of computer science at the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. He previously trained for the Suburban Swim Club under his long-time coach and mentor Charlie Kennedy.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Penn State Swimmer Eugene Botes Qualifies For 2004 Summer Olympics". Penn State Athletics. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eugene Botes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Swimming – Men's 100m Butterfly Startlist (Heat 6)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  4. ^ Whitten, Phillip (8 August 2003). "US Nationals, Day 4 Finals: You Guessed It: Phelps Does it Again!". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Men's 100m Butterfly Heat 6". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  6. ^ Thomas, Stephen (19 August 2004). "Men's 100 Butterfly, Day 6 Prelims: Crocker Blasts Back into Form as Fastest Qualifier; Serdinov and Phelps Right on his Tail". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Heat 2". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  8. ^ Thomas, Stephen (20 August 2004). "Men's 400 Medley Relay, Prelims Day 7: USA Looks Absolutely Unbeatable; Expect a World Record!". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

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