Patrick Dybiona
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Patrick Stefan Bernard Dybiona (born September 12, 1963 in Brunssum
, Limburg
) is a former freestyle
swimmer from the Netherlands
, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea.
There he finished in seventh place (3:46.55) with the Dutch 4×100 m medley relay team, alongside Hans Kroes
(backstroke), Ron Dekker
(breaststroke), and Frank Drost
(butterfly). On his two personal starts, in the 100 m and 200 m freestyle, he ended up in 30th (51.79) and in 34th (1:52.67) position.
Brunssum
Brunssum is a municipality and a town in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. Brunssum was formerly a center of coal mining in the Netherlands and there are a few active mines remaining in the area...
, Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
) is a former freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
in Seoul, South Korea.
There he finished in seventh place (3:46.55) with the Dutch 4×100 m medley relay team, alongside Hans Kroes
Hans Kroes
Hans Kroes is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best individual result in Los Angeles, California was the eighth place in the 100 m backstroke .-References:*...
(backstroke), Ron Dekker
Ron Dekker
Ronald "Ron" Dekker is a former swimmer from Netherlands on the breaststroke. He was a specialist on short course, and won the silver medal on the 100 metres breaststroke at the 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca.-External links:*...
(breaststroke), and Frank Drost
Frank Drost
Frank Willem Drost is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984....
(butterfly). On his two personal starts, in the 100 m and 200 m freestyle, he ended up in 30th (51.79) and in 34th (1:52.67) position.