![Dutch swimmer Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (L), who won gold in the 100 and 200 metre freestyle events at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, looks back at the time-clock as Australian Olympic Dutch swimmer Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (L), who won gold in the 100 and 200 metre freestyle events at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, looks back at the time-clock as Australian Olympic](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3E166/dutch-swimmer-pieter-van-den-hoogenband-l-who-won-gold-in-the-100-and-200-metre-freestyle-events-at-the-sydney-2000-olympic-games-looks-back-at-the-time-clock-as-australian-olympic-gold-medalist-ian-thorpe-prepares-to-ask-him-a-question-during-the-sydney-skins-swimming-event-at-the-international-aquatic-centre-at-homebush-bay-december-9-2000-hoogenband-returned-for-the-first-time-to-the-olympic-pool-where-he-won-his-gold-medals-last-september-promoters-lured-hoogenband-and-compatriate-inge-de-bruijn-back-to-australia-with-a-lucrative-package-that-has-upset-several-australian-swimmers-2D3E166.jpg)
Dutch swimmer Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (L), who won gold in the 100 and 200 metre freestyle events at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, looks back at the time-clock as Australian Olympic
![Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband closes his eyes and savours his victory in the 100 meters freeestyle final on the European Short Course Championships in Jamor pool December 12. Hoogenband finished Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband closes his eyes and savours his victory in the 100 meters freeestyle final on the European Short Course Championships in Jamor pool December 12. Hoogenband finished](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D56HWA/dutch-swimmer-pieter-van-den-hoogenband-closes-his-eyes-and-savours-his-victory-in-the-100-meters-freeestyle-final-on-the-european-short-course-championships-in-jamor-pool-december-12-hoogenband-finished-in-first-place-in-4720-seconds-jrgb-2D56HWA.jpg)
Dutch swimmer Pieter van den Hoogenband closes his eyes and savours his victory in the 100 meters freeestyle final on the European Short Course Championships in Jamor pool December 12. Hoogenband finished
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Pieter van den Hoogenband and Ian Thorpe Reunite in Sydney 17 Years After Legendary Race - Swimming World News
![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
![Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (NED) prior to the start of the 100m freestyle finals. 2004 Olympic Summer Games, Athens Stock Photo - Alamy Pieter Van Den Hoogenband (NED) prior to the start of the 100m freestyle finals. 2004 Olympic Summer Games, Athens Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CNRYCD/pieter-van-den-hoogenband-ned-prior-to-the-start-of-the-100m-freestyle-CNRYCD.jpg)
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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