![Netherlands's Peter van den Hoogenband (L) hugs Australia's Ian Thorpe as they celebrate after their men's 200 metres freestyle final at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Athens, August 16, 2004. Thorpe won Netherlands's Peter van den Hoogenband (L) hugs Australia's Ian Thorpe as they celebrate after their men's 200 metres freestyle final at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Athens, August 16, 2004. Thorpe won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3PBXD/netherlandss-peter-van-den-hoogenband-l-hugs-australias-ian-thorpe-as-they-celebrate-after-their-mens-200-metres-freestyle-final-at-the-olympic-aquatics-centre-in-athens-august-16-2004-thorpe-won-the-gold-medal-with-a-time-of-one-minute-4471-seconds-ahead-of-van-den-hoogenband-reutersdavid-gray-cvidl-2D3PBXD.jpg)
Netherlands's Peter van den Hoogenband (L) hugs Australia's Ian Thorpe as they celebrate after their men's 200 metres freestyle final at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Athens, August 16, 2004. Thorpe won
![Edwin van der Sar, Esther Vergeer, Pieter Van Den Hoogenband, HH Prince Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje - Pieter Van Den Hoogenband Photos - Zimbio Edwin van der Sar, Esther Vergeer, Pieter Van Den Hoogenband, HH Prince Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje - Pieter Van Den Hoogenband Photos - Zimbio](https://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Olympics+Day+3+Swimming+O8F6WoRhP5Hx.jpg)
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![Australia's Ian Thorpe, Netherlands's Peter van den Hoogenband and Michael Phelps of the US show their medals at Olympics in Athens. Australia's gold medallist Ian Thorpe (C), Netherlands's silver medallist Peter van Australia's Ian Thorpe, Netherlands's Peter van den Hoogenband and Michael Phelps of the US show their medals at Olympics in Athens. Australia's gold medallist Ian Thorpe (C), Netherlands's silver medallist Peter van](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/cd8f101a03714001947509aec7e4ff48/2d3kw8c.jpg)
Australia's Ian Thorpe, Netherlands's Peter van den Hoogenband and Michael Phelps of the US show their medals at Olympics in Athens. Australia's gold medallist Ian Thorpe (C), Netherlands's silver medallist Peter van
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![Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 11th Apr, 2022. Pieter van den Hoogenband and his partner Marie-Jose Crooijmans during the movie premier of LOUIS, about Louis van Gaal at Tuschinski Royal Theater in Amsterdam. (Photo Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 11th Apr, 2022. Pieter van den Hoogenband and his partner Marie-Jose Crooijmans during the movie premier of LOUIS, about Louis van Gaal at Tuschinski Royal Theater in Amsterdam. (Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J43YEC/amsterdam-the-netherlands-11th-apr-2022-pieter-van-den-hoogenband-and-his-partner-marie-jose-crooijmans-during-the-movie-premier-of-louis-about-louis-van-gaal-at-tuschinski-royal-theater-in-amsterdam-photo-by-dppasipa-usa-credit-sipa-usalamy-live-news-2J43YEC.jpg)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 11th Apr, 2022. Pieter van den Hoogenband and his partner Marie-Jose Crooijmans during the movie premier of LOUIS, about Louis van Gaal at Tuschinski Royal Theater in Amsterdam. (Photo
![Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband celebrates after winning the men's 100 m freestyle at the Olympic Games in Sydney September 20, 2000. Russia's Alexander Popov won the silver medal and Gary Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband celebrates after winning the men's 100 m freestyle at the Olympic Games in Sydney September 20, 2000. Russia's Alexander Popov won the silver medal and Gary](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3X1AG/dutch-swimmer-pieter-van-den-hoogenband-celebrates-after-winning-the-mens-100-m-freestyle-at-the-olympic-games-in-sydney-september-20-2000-russias-alexander-popov-won-the-silver-medal-and-gary-hall-jr-of-the-united-states-won-bronze-mbclhjdp-2D3X1AG.jpg)
Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband celebrates after winning the men's 100 m freestyle at the Olympic Games in Sydney September 20, 2000. Russia's Alexander Popov won the silver medal and Gary
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Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (NED) prior to the start of the 100m freestyle finals. 2004 Olympic Summer Games, Athens Stock Photo - Alamy
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