Loud Cheers in Dongen for Van Der Weijden During His Last Major Swim: ‘Go Maarten!’

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Maarten van der Weijden swam through Dongen on Monday evening to loud cheers. Dozens of people stood along the Wilhelminakanaal to encourage the Olympic champion during the first day of his final major swim for cancer research.

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“Is he here yet?” “Will he swim through here?” On Monday, dozens of people on the bridge over the Voorste Stroom on the Gemullehoekenweg in Oisterwijk speculated about how Maarten van der Weijden (45) would pass the fish ladder.

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The journey began at 6:30 AM in his hometown of Vught. He is subsequently swimming to Den Bosch, Oisterwijk, and Tilburg. He is expected at the Piushaven at 3:40 PM. Eighteen other cities will follow after that. Walking: Van der Weijden will have to walk parts of the journey. This is due to the low water level, a spokesperson for the 22-cities tour stated. The swimmer did this in Oisterwijk, for example. Maarten walks through Oisterwijk / Photo:…

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Maarten van der Weijden started early Monday morning in his hometown of Vught on what he himself announced was his last major swimming tour. Over the next six days, he will attempt to cover 270 kilometers. It is his longest swimming tour ever, with which Van der Weijden wants to raise money for the Princess Máxima Center, the hospital for children with cancer in Utrecht. In the rain, Maarten van der Weijden is getting ready for the monster tour …

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With a loud horn and a splash in the Dommel in his hometown of Vught, Maarten van der Weijden started his final monster journey in the water early Monday morning. Encouraged by Iris (8), the inspiration for this 22-city tour, he is swimming to raise money for research into childhood cancer.