Tatjana Schoenmaker
- Born
- Jul 9, 1997age 29
- height
- 5'10" (or 177 cm)
- body type
- Slim
- nationality
- South African
Biography
About Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tatjana Schoenmaker holds the world record in the long course 200-metre breaststroke. Born on 9 July 1997 in Johannesburg, South Africa, she is a South African swimmer specializing in breaststroke events. She is the African record holder in the long course and short course 100-metre breaststroke, as well as the short course 200-metre breaststroke. She also holds a former African record in the long course 50-metre breaststroke and a former South African record in the short course 50-metre breaststroke.
At the 2020 Olympic Games, Schoenmaker won gold in the 200-metre breaststroke, setting the world record in the process, and took silver in the 100-metre breaststroke. Standing 5'10" with a slim build, she has brown hair and is 29 years old. She maintains an active presence on Instagram, where she has gathered 120k followers.
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What records does Tatjana Schoenmaker currently hold?
She is the world record holder in the long course 200-metre breaststroke and holds the African records in the long course and short course 100-metre breaststroke, as well as the short course 200-metre breaststroke.
How did Tatjana Schoenmaker perform at the 2020 Olympics?
She won gold and set a world record in the 200-metre breaststroke, and also won silver in the 100-metre breaststroke.
Did you know
- She previously held the African record in the long course 50-metre breaststroke and the South African record in the short course 50-metre breaststroke.
- Her Olympic gold in the 200-metre breaststroke came with a new world record.
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