Person in history
Sharon van Rouwendaal
Sharon van Rouwendaal, Dutch swimmer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1993 · September 9
- Age this year
- 33No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 33rd anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Sharon van Rouwendaal, Dutch swimmer
Early life
Van Rouwendaal was born on September 9, 1993, in the Netherlands. She grew up in a swimming-focused environment and began competitive swimming as a child.
Path and career
Van Rouwendaal won gold in the 10 km open water swimming at the 2012 London Olympics and again at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She has also been a dominant force in world championships and European championships in open water swimming events.
Why this date
Sharon van Rouwendaal appears on our September 9 calendar for 1993 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1993.
- September 12STS-51
- November 1Maastricht Treaty
- September 14Lufthansa Flight 2904
- June 1Dobrinja mortar attack
- April 11Prison riot
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- 1993Niall HoranSeptember 13
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- 1993Marcus PetersJanuary 9
- 1993J. T. MillerMarch 14
- 1993Beau WebsterDecember 1
- 1993Max Power (footballer)July 27
- 1993Bryson DeChambeauSeptember 16
Sources
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“Sharon van Rouwendaal”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/sharon-van-rouwendaal, accessed October 27, 2026.
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Questions about Sharon van Rouwendaal
When was Sharon van Rouwendaal born?
September 9 1993.
How old would Sharon van Rouwendaal be today?
33 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on September 9?
Jordan Nwora, Shannon Boyd, Damian McGinty and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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