Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Marleen Veldhuis aimbova mutambi wemvura polo uyo waakabatanidza nekushambira. Mushure mokunge asarudza kuisa pfungwa dzake dzose pakushambira, Veldhuis akaita kutanga kwake kwenyika yose panguva ye2002 European Aquatics Championships
muBerlin, pazera rakanyanya kunonoka re23, apo akakunda menduru yebronze mu4 × 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.