Brendon Dedekind
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Medal record | |||
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Brendon Dedekind |
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Men's Swimming | |||
Competitor for South Africa | |||
World Championships (SC) | |||
Silver | 2000 Athens | 50m Freestyle | |
Silver | 2000 Athens | 50m Breaststroke | |
Pan Pacific Championships | |||
Gold | 1999 Sydney | 50m Freestyle | |
Universiade | |||
Bronze | 1997 Sicily | 50m Freestyle |
Brendon Dedekind (born February 14, 1976 in Pietermaritzburg) is the first swimmer from South Africa to win an international gold medal. He did so in the 50m Freestyle at the 1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Nicknamed Skinny Man, he competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996, when he was a finalist in the 50m Freestyle.