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Roland Schoeman is a South African swimmer who was born on 3 July, 1980 in Pretoria, South Africa. He is currently 44 years old.
Roland Schoeman is a four-time Olympic medalist, having won gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics, silver in the 50m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics. He is also a five-time world champion, having won gold in the 50m freestyle at the 2005 Montreal World Championships, gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2007 Melbourne World Championships, gold in the 4x100m medley relay at the 2009 Rome World Championships, and gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay at the 2011 Shanghai World Championships.
Roland Schoeman has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a swimmer. He has won numerous medals and championships throughout his career, including four Olympic medals and five world championships.
| Popular As |
Roland Mark Schoeman |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
3 July 1980 |
| Birthday |
3 July |
| Birthplace |
Pretoria, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa |
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He is a member of famous Swimmer with the age 44 years old group.
Roland Schoeman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Roland Schoeman height
is 1.90m and Weight 84 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.90m |
| Weight |
84 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
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.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Roland Schoeman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Roland Schoeman worth at the age of 44 years old? Roland Schoeman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. He is from South Africa. We have estimated
Roland Schoeman's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Swimmer |
Roland Schoeman Social Network
Timeline
In 2016, Schoeman missed qualification for a fifth Olympics.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Schoeman, aged 32, advanced to the final in the men's 50 m freestyle, clocking a 21.80 to finish 0.46 seconds behind the gold medal winner, Florent Manaudou.
On 6 September 2008 Roland Schoeman set a new short course meters (25 m pool) world record of 20.64 at South African Nationals. Schoeman lost his world record in late 2008 but regained his record in August 2009. At the South Africa Short Course Championships, Schoeman swam 20.30 seconds. This time was broken in 2014 by Florent Manaudou.
In 2007, he received the South African Presidential Award Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, awarded for excellent achievements in the field of swimming.
At the 2007 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne Australia he successfully defended his 50m butterfly title. He also made the final of the 50 m and 100 m freestyle and was part of the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay team that finished fourth.
At the 2005 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada he won two gold medals [50 m Butterfly (in a world record time of 22.96 s) and Freestyle (21.69 s, the second fastest time in history at the time)]. He also claimed a silver in 100 m freestyle.
In December 2005, Schoeman turned down a 40 Million Rand (US$5.9 million) contract to swim for Qatar. He stated reasons of national pride for turning down the offer and that hearing the South African national anthem and sharing the joy of his victories with his fellow South Africans is what made winning gold special.
Born in Pretoria, Schoeman first took an interest in the sport when he was 13, and began to compete three years later. He said he began swimming only to impress a girl he met. This marked the beginning of a career that would see him attain a gold, silver and bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games; three gold, a silver and a bronze World Championship medals, as well as four gold, three silvers and three bronzes at the Commonwealth Games. He set new South African records in the 100 m Freestyle (48.69 s), 50 m Freestyle (22.04 s), 100 m Butterfly (52.73 s) and 50 m Butterfly (23.65 s) events.
He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the 4 × 100 m freestyle, a silver medal in the 100 m freestyle event and a bronze in the 50 m freestyle. Three of the Men's 100 metre Freestyle team were in the team that broke the record and won gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He also claimed golds in the 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly.
Schoeman, who is asthmatic, was voted the African Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World in 2004, 2005 and 2006; and the South African Swimmer of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. He was elected South African Sports Star of the Year in 2004.
In 2004 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Sport Hall of fame.
Roland Mark Schoeman OIS (born 3 July 1980) is a South African swimmer and was a member of the South African swimming team at the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
