Top 25 of 2016: #8 Ranomi Kromowidjojo

Dutch swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo is the 8th place on this years top of the year list. Ranomi is one of a rare breed on this years top 25 list, not medalling at the Olympics. Only one girl ranking higher didn't win a medal. She finished in the final in two individual events and also in the relay. Her great success came at the World Short Course Championships with a Gold, 3 silvers a bronze, and at the Long Course European Championships she won 3 golds and a silver.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo

Dutch swimmer

Factfile
Name: Ranomi Kromowidjojo
Nationality: Netherlands
Date of Birth: 20 August 1990
Place of Birth: Sauwerd, Netherlands
Sport: Swimming
Height: 1m80cm (5'11)

The Dutch swimmer is a mix of Javan-Surinamese and Dutch, leading her beautiful exotic looks. Aside from her beauty she is a hugely successful swimmer, being one of the top names in Freestyle, winning no less than 4 medals this year at the European Championships, 3 of which were Gold. She will be hoping to make it 3 medal winning Olympics on the trot, winning at both Beijing and London before Rio.

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