Cameron van der Burgh

Swimmer

Birthday May 25, 1988

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Pretoria, South Africa

Age 36 years old

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About

South African Olympic swimmer who has represented his country in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic games. He won the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke in 2012 and multiple World Championship medals outside the Olympic games.

Before Fame

He made his competitive swimming debut in 2007.

Trivia

Besides his swimming career, he is also a successful hedge fund analyst. In April 2009, he set an African record at the 50-meter breaststroke at 27.06 seconds.

Family Life

He married his wife Nefeli in July 2018. They have one son together.

Associated With

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he began a competitive rivalry with fellow swimmer Adam Peaty.