Maaike de Waard (born 11 October 1996) is a Dutch competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke and butterfly events. She competed in the women's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. [2] [3]
Maaike de Waard (born 11 October 1996) is a Dutch competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke and butterfly events. She competed in the women's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. [2] [3]
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Ranomi Kromowidjojo is a retired Dutch swimmer of mixed Dutch-Javanese Surinamese origin who mainly specialises in sprint freestyle events. She is a triple Olympic champion, winning the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympics, and in the 50 m freestyle and 100 m freestyle at the 2012 Olympics. Kromowidjojo holds the world record in the 50 meter freestyle short course, and as part of the Dutch team she holds the world record in the 4×50 m freestyle relay. She formerly held world records in the 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m freestyle relays. She has won a total of 39 medals in FINA World Championship events.
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