Roland Schoeman

About

Swimmer who won three medals at the 2004 Olympics: gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle, silver in the 100 meter freestyle, and bronze in the 50 meter freestyle.

Before Fame

He began swimming when he was 13-years old, with the initial intent to impress a girl he liked.

Trivia

He has held numerous world records in his career, and has won multiple World Championships.

Family Life

He was born in Pretoria, South Africa.

Associated With

He was teammates with Ryk Neethling on the relay team that won the gold medal in 2004.