What is Leo Verburgt?
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}} {{Infobox swimmer | name = Leo Verburgt | image = Zwemkampioenschappen in Soest, Jan Jiskaat , Harry van Osch en Leo Verburgt, Bestanddeelnr 914-1755.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Verburgt together with [[Jan Jiskaat]] and [[Harry van Osch]] in 1962 | fullname = Leonardus Verburgt | nicknames = | nationality = {{NED}} | strokes = [[Freestyle swimming|Freestyle]] | club = | coach = | collegeteam = | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1935|7|26}} | birth_place = [[Capelle aan den IJssel]], Netherlands | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2014|10|12|1935|7|26}} | death_place = | height = | weight = | medaltemplates = }} '''Leonardus “Leo” Verburgt''' also written as '''Léon Verburgt''' (26 July [[1935]] - 12 October 2014) was a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] [[swimmer]], [[water polo]] player, [[painter]] and [[Visual arts|visual artist]]. In swimming he was multiple national champion and the Dutch record holder in the 200 and 400 meters freestyle. After his sports career he became director of the {{ill|Tongelreep swimming pool|nl|Nationaal Zwemcentrum de Tongelreep}}. Next to his sports career he was also an artist. ==Sports career== ===Swimming=== Verburgt did his first swimming record attempt in 1954 when he was trained by Hans Krischer and a member of ZON (Zwemvereniging Oranje Nassau).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=leo+verburgt+zwemmen&page=1&sortfield=date&coll=ddd&identifier=ddd:010417994:mpeg21:a0153&resultsidentifier=ddd:010417994:mpeg21:a0153&rowid=5 |title=Twee jonge ZON-zwemmers op record jacht|work=[[Limburgsch dagblad]]|via=[[Delpher]]|date=23 January 1954 |access-date=12 June 2022|language=nl}}</ref> In 1958 he couldn't join the Dutch team to a competition in [[Wuppertal]] due to an illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=leo+verburgt&page=1&coll=ddd&identifier=ABCDDD:0108408