At the annual Sprint Meeting on 14 February 2026 in the Lago swimming pool Bruges, Leendert competed in a number of short swimming disciplines, which are not his strongest point.
He took part in the 50 m freestyle, 50 m backstroke and 50 m butterfly.
He set no fewer than two Belgian records.
He achieved the first record in the 50 m freestyle, a record that had been held by Koen Adriaenssens for more than 30 years (!), with a time of 26.58.
He improved the Belgian record with a time of 26.03.
Leendert achieved his second record in the 50 m butterfly, with a time of 27.98, beating the British record he set one year earlier at the same meeting (28.29).
Congratulations on these new records, Leendert.
He took part in the 50 m freestyle, 50 m backstroke and 50 m butterfly.
He set no fewer than two Belgian records.
He achieved the first record in the 50 m freestyle, a record that had been held by Koen Adriaenssens for more than 30 years (!), with a time of 26.58.
He improved the Belgian record with a time of 26.03.
Leendert achieved his second record in the 50 m butterfly, with a time of 27.98, beating the British record he set one year earlier at the same meeting (28.29).
Congratulations on these new records, Leendert.
