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Sven Decaesstecker was born on 31 May, 1985 in Torhout, Belgium, is a Belgian Paralympic swimmer. Discover Sven Decaesstecker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?
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38 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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31 May, 1985 |
| Birthday |
31 May |
| Birthplace |
Torhout, Belgium |
| Nationality |
Belgium
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He is a member of famous Swimmer with the age 38 years old group.
Sven Decaesstecker Height, Weight & Measurements
At 38 years old, Sven Decaesstecker height is 1.84m and Weight 70 kg.
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1.84m |
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70 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Sven Decaesstecker Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sven Decaesstecker worth at the age of 38 years old? Sven Decaesstecker’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. He is from Belgium. We have estimated Sven Decaesstecker's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Swimmer |
Sven Decaesstecker Social Network
Timeline
Sven "Rocker" Decaesstecker (born 31 May 1985) is a Belgian Paralympic swimmer.
Decaesstecker has been a participant in local competitions since he was eight.
As a young swimmer Decaesstecker won both regional and national titles.
At age eleven, Decaesstecker was diagnosed with bone cancer.
After one year of chemotherapy and the amputation of his right foot, he started swimming again.
He trained for both the disabled league and the able-bodied swimming club in Ostend.
His new coach there was Stefaan Maene, an ex-Olympic swimmer that participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
In the Royal Ostend Swimming Club, Decaesstecker was reunited with Mathieu Fonteyn, with whom he was close friends at the beginning of his swimming career at the age of 8.
There have been some changes at the Royal Ostend Swimming Club, swimmers like Mathieu Fonteyn and Brian Ryckeman that are now among the top of Belgian swimming left the club.
The first International Paralympic competition Decaesstecker went to was the European Championships in Brauwnschweig, Germany in 1999.
Aged 14 he reached the finals of the 100 m breaststroke, 200 m individual medley and 400 m freestyle.
His next competition was the next European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in 2001.
Again he made the finals in the 100 m backstroke, 400 m freestyle, 200 m individual medley and won the bronze medal on 100 m breaststroke.
One year later at the World Championships in Mar del Plata, Argentina in 2002 he reached the finals in the 100 m breaststroke (5th place), 100 m backstroke (6th place) and 200 m individual medley (5th place).
2003 was the year where qualification for the next Paralympic Games in Athens was important.
Decaesstecker tried to swim his qualifying time at international competitions.
Two years later the new head coach was Patrick Boucquaert, it was with Boucquaert that Decaesstecker went to the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens.
At the 2004 Summer Paralympics Decaesstecker went for a medal in the 200 m individual medley and 100 m breaststroke.
In 2005 Greg Planckaert became the club's new head coach and took Decaesstecker to the World Championships in Durban, South Africa in 2006.
His studies have led him to participate in the 2006 elections for city council in his hometown of Kortemark, as a candidate for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD) and as a member of the majority.
He is a representative on the Belgian Paralympic Committee, where he was elected as chairman of the Athlete's Board.
At the next Paralympic Swimming World Championships in Durban, South Africa in 2006 Decaesstecker was again going for the medal.
Decaesstecker again made it to the finals three times, but did not come close to his personal best time on any stroke.
He finished 6th in the 200 m individual medley, 7th in the 100 m backstroke, and 8th in the 100 m breaststroke.
Decaesstecker qualified for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, and the first Paralympic Short Course World Championships in 2009.
Decaesstecker is working towards a bachelor's degree in political science with a major in national politics at Ghent University.
Decaesstecker also competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympics, winning no medals.
Again he made it to the finals in the 100 m breaststroke (5th place), 200 m individual medley (5th place) and 100 m backstroke (6th place).
