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| clubs = Nuenen, De Dolfijn, UZSC, UNB Reds, PSV
| club = Utrechtsche Zwemclub (UZC)
| collegeteam = [[Brock University]]
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'''Carla Geurts''' (born 20 April 1971, in [[Geldrop]]) is a former [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimmer]] who competed at the [[1996 Olympic Games]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and the [[2000 Olympic Games]] in [[Sydney, Australia]] for the [[Netherlands]]. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the [[LEN European Aquatics Championships|European Swimming Championships]]. She retired in 2001, after the [[2001 World Aquatics Championships]] in [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]].
'''Carla Geurts''' (born 20 April 1971, in [[Geldrop]]) is a former [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimmer]] who competed at the [[1996 Olympic Games]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and the [[2000 Olympic Games]] in [[Sydney, Australia]] for the [[Netherlands]]. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the [[LEN European Aquatics Championships|European Swimming Championships]]. She retired in 2001, after the [[2001 World Aquatics Championships]] in [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]].


Since September 2006, Geurts had been a professor of Kinesiology and Physiology at [[Brock University]], in [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]]. Geurts lives in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada, since marrying swimming coach Andrew Cole in 2003.
Since September 2006, Geurts had been a professor of Kinesiology and Physiology at [[Brock University]], in [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]]. Geurts lives in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:10, 2 September 2019

Carla Geurts
Personal information
Full nameCarla Louise Maria Geurts
Nationality Netherlands
Born (1971-04-20) 20 April 1971 (age 53)
Geldrop, Netherlands
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamBrock University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Italy
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Gothenburg 800 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1993 Slapy (Czech Republik) 5 km open water
Silver medal – second place 1995 Vienna 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Vienna 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1997 Seville 800 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rostock 800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sheffield 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1996 Rostock 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1998 Sheffield 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Rostock 200 m freestyle

Carla Geurts (born 20 April 1971, in Geldrop) is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships. She retired in 2001, after the 2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.

Since September 2006, Geurts had been a professor of Kinesiology and Physiology at Brock University, in St. Catharines, Ontario. Geurts lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

References

  • Dutch Olympic Committee
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carla Geurts". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.


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