Sharon van Rouwendaal
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Sharon van Rouwendaal is a Dutch
swimmer. She grew up in Soest, and later moved to France
with her parents. In 2009, she moved to Eindhoven to train with Jeanet Mulder, after she had qualified for the 2010 European Aquatics Championships she changed coaches to Jacco Verhaeren
. She is noted for her versatility, and currently focuses on freestyle and backstroke.
in Belgrade, including a gold medal in the 1500 meter in a Dutch senior record. A year later, she won a gold medal at the 2009 European Junior Swimming Championships
in Prague in the 400 meter freestyle.
in Eindhoven, she made her international breakthrough by winning two silver medals, in the 100m and 200m backstroke. She finished in fifth place at the 2010 world short course championships in Dubai in the 200 meter backstroke
a few weeks later.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
swimmer. She grew up in Soest, and later moved to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
with her parents. In 2009, she moved to Eindhoven to train with Jeanet Mulder, after she had qualified for the 2010 European Aquatics Championships she changed coaches to Jacco Verhaeren
Jacco Verhaeren
Jacco Verhaeren is a Dutch swimming coach. He is currently the sporting director of the Dutch swimming team and the Nationaal Zweminstituut Eindhoven. He is best known for guiding Pieter van den Hoogenband and Inge de Bruijn to Olympic gold medals...
. She is noted for her versatility, and currently focuses on freestyle and backstroke.
Junior career
Sharon van Rouwendaal won four medals in middle- and long-distance freestyle events at the 2008 European Junior Swimming Championships2008 European Junior Swimming Championships
The 2008 European Junior Swimming Championships were held from July 30 to August 3, 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia. The age groups for this event are girls born in 1992 or 1993 and boys born in 1990 and 1991. The tournament is held in a 50 m pool...
in Belgrade, including a gold medal in the 1500 meter in a Dutch senior record. A year later, she won a gold medal at the 2009 European Junior Swimming Championships
2009 European Junior Swimming Championships
The 2009 European Junior Swimming Championships were 8-12 July 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic. The age groups for this event are girls born in 1993 or 1994 and boys born in 1991 and 1992. The tournament is organized by LEN, the European Swimming League, and was held in a 50 m pool.- Medal...
in Prague in the 400 meter freestyle.
Senior career
Van Rouwendaal made her senior debut at the 2008 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Rijeka. Two years later, at the 2010 European Short Course Swimming Championships2010 European Short Course Swimming Championships
The 2010 European Short Course Swimming Championships is held at Pieter van den Hoogenband Zwemstadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands, from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 November 2010....
in Eindhoven, she made her international breakthrough by winning two silver medals, in the 100m and 200m backstroke. She finished in fifth place at the 2010 world short course championships in Dubai in the 200 meter backstroke
2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Women's 200 metre backstroke
The women's 200 metre backstroke event at the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships took place 17 December. The heats and final were held on 17 December.-Records:Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows....
a few weeks later.