Femke Heemskerk born on September 21, 1987 in Roelofarendsveen is an Olympic, World and European swimming champion. She won over 20 international medals, of which half is gold. Her specialty is the freestyle but also holds a strong backstroke and medley being one of the Golden Girls‘ in the Dutch relay team. Her talent is one thing, her mentality is another; She has the right drive, the humbleness of a winner and has exceptional emotional maturity. She chooses happiness in all she does. “Having no fun while winning, means nothing at all. The story behind the victory is what remains. That is the absolut beauty of a medal.”