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Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Dutch swimmer Javanese descent, won a third gold medal at the World Championships last day of swimming short distances in Dubai. After winning the 100 meters freestyle and the 4 by 100 meters, at a distance of 50 meters he was also outperformed everyone.

In a time of 23.37 seconds he reached the finish line faster than Marleen Veldhuis (23.25), swimmer from the Netherlands as well. Hinkelien Schreuder, another Dutch swimmer, won the silver medal. He reached the finish line in 23.81 seconds. Ranomi Groningen birth August 20, 1990 bearing the last name of Java, because his ancestors originated from Java, who went to Suriname as farmer in the late 19th century. While his father was born in Suriname. He came to the Netherlands when Suriname became independent in 1975. Ranomi Sauwerd lived in North Holland. Know the water start baby, "From infancy, I am often invited to swim by the grandmother."

His name began rising in 2005 when he won the bronze medal 50-meter freestyle at the European Junior Championships. A year later he grabbed the silver medal in Freestyle and bronze for the 50 meter butterfly style. Ranomi admitted that success does not come by itself. "Ever since childhood often involved in local races. And success in the senior scene emerged in 2006 at the European championships in Boedapest." In the capital of Hungary, she won silver in the 4x100m Freestyle relay with Marleen Veldhuis, Inge Dekker and Chantal Groot.

Humble
His name began worldwide since Kromowidjojo for the first time appear at the World Championships in Melbourne Australia. Estafetnya team won bronze in the 4x100 Free. In addition, he also sharpened his personal record to 55.33 seconds 100 Free. "A dream come true," he said happily.

Despite the amazing achievements, but this girl still speak humbly, "In the world kejuraan I was still far below the top world ranked swimmer. I still have to keep practicing hard. Stay calm and live daily life, and of course must also exist targets. "

Swimmers Javanese descent is also known to be very friendly, smile and always ready to share cheerfully the signatures on the fans who often mengerubun. This talented girl is still in school HAVO 5 Grade 3 high school level. In connection with his work as an athlete then Ranomi school in Loot, a special school that combines school sports for talented athletes.

Gold in Beijing
After successfully donating gold at the branch Freestyle relay 4 x 100 m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Together with Inge Dekker, Femke Heemskerk and Marleen Veldhuis, Ranomi fastest time and broke the world record 3.33,76.

Remarkable achievement, because when it Ranomi still considered too young and an introduction to stage the Beijing Olympics.

Previous Ranomi also broke the record at the championships in Eindhoven in early December 2007 for the 50-meter freestyle. He at once subvert the Dutch national record, for the U17 category. He realizes that there is a long swimming career. One suspects he will be back slit history at the London Olympics 2012.

"For individual branch I had a dream to win gold at the Olympics. But the truth is not in Beijing, because it was too fast. In China might be able to relay. Branches individuals I want to achieve success at the 2012 Olympics in London. I'll try."

Graph Ranomi achievement indeed continue to rise. With this achievement, Ranomi also getting to be the world's attention, many parties claiming to be "owner" of Groningen, the Netherlands, Suriname and Java. What is certain in the Netherlands have no one deny his talent.