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| Nationality | Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 26, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bærumsvømmerne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Southern Methodist University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aleksander Hetland (born December 26, 1982)[1] is a Norwegian swimmer. Hetland, who represents Bærumssvømmerne,[2] has his strength in the medley events.
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.[2]
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.
Alex has two younger brothers, Oskar and Oyster. The oldest one, Oskar, has also worked as a part-time trainer for Hetland while being his manager. Alex often thanks him for his achievements in life, as he recently stated in an interview with Norwegian television; "Oskar is my life motivator and the inspiration which makes me train that much harder".
He is a former member of Asker svømmeklubb.
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