Aleksander Hetland (born 26 December 1982)[1] is a Norwegian swimmer.[2] Hetland, who represents Bærumssvømmerne,[3] has his strength in the medley events. He became world champion in the men's 50 metre breaststroke in the 2012 Short Course Worlds in Istanbul.
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Born | (1982-12-26) 26 December 1982 (age 39) Tromsø, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Bærumsvømmerne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Southern Methodist University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 2004 Short Course Worlds in Indianapolis, IN, USA, Hetland finished fourth in the 100 m individual medley, setting the Norwegian Record with his time of 54.44.[3]
He claimed his first international swimming medal at the 2006 Short Course European Championships in Helsinki, where he received the bronze medal in the 100 m individual medley, improving his Norwegian Record to 53.70. Hetland followed that up with success at the 2007 SC Europeans, winning the silver medal on 50 m breaststroke and setting a new Nordic Record, with 26.93. In 2009, he won gold medal in the 50 m breaststroke gold in the European short course championship in Istanbul.
He is a former member of Asker svømmeklubb.
Hetland has announced that he will retire from the sport after the 2012 season.[4]
Hetland participated in the Norwegian reality show "Mesternes Mester" which aired in 2015, and won in the final duel against previous biathlon athlete Frode Andresen.[citation needed]
World Short Course Champions in Men's 50 m Breaststroke | |
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European Short Course Champions in Men's 50 m Breaststroke | |
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