Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Marleen Veldhuis aimbova mutambi wenhabvu yemvura iyo akabatanidza nekushambira. Mushure mokunge asarudza kuisa pfungwa dzake chose chose mukushambira, Veldhuis akaita kutanga kwake kwenyika yose munguva ye
2002 European Aquatics Championships muBerlin, pazera remakore makumi maviri nematatu, apo akakunda menduru yebronze mu 4 × 100 m freestyle sechikamu chechikwata naManon van Rooijen, Chantal Groot naWilma van Hofwegen. Pakupera kwegore, akakwikwidza muRiesa kuEuropean Short Course Swimming Championships 2002. Ikoko akahwina menduru dzebronze mumitambo miviri, 4 × 50 m freestyle uye 4 × 50 m medley.