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Kenzo SIMONS
Sport Swimming
NOC Netherlands   
GenderMen
Born13 Apr 2001 in Paramaribo, SUR
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
De Dolfijn [NED] / HPC Amsterdam [NED]:
General Interest
Famous relatives
His grandfather Jules Wijdenbosch served as president of Suriname between 1996 and 2000. (waterkant.net, 24 Dec 2019; Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Facebook page, 23 Dec 2019)
Hero / Idol
Surinamese swimmer Anthony Nesty. (zwemkroniek.com, 05 Apr 2019)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Mark Faber [national], NED
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Dutch, English
General Interest
Other information
SURINAME TO THE NETHERLANDS
Born in Suriname, he moved to the Netherlands in 2017 with his parents and sister. (waterkant.net, 24 Dec 2019; zwemkroniek.com, 05 Apr 2019)

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2024 Doha, QAT 50m Freestyle 21.81
11 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 50m Freestyle 21.92
Heats 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 50m Freestyle 21.33
8 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
3 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:23.75
8 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
3 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:28.53
6 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
3 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:23.78
2 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2022 Rome, ITA 50m Butterfly 24.12
Heats 2022 Rome, ITA 50m Freestyle 22.46
Semifinal 2021 Budapest, HUN 50m Freestyle 22.14
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2023 Otopeni, ROU 50m Butterfly  DNS
Heats 2023 Otopeni, ROU 100m Freestyle  DNS
Semifinal 2023 Otopeni, ROU 50m Freestyle 21.21
3 2023 Otopeni, ROU 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:37.86
3 2023 Otopeni, ROU 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:33.03
4 2023 Otopeni, ROU 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:29.13
4 2023 Otopeni, ROU 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:24.88
Heats 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Butterfly 23.10
Heats 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Freestyle 21.22
1 2021 Kazan, RUS 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:22.89
1 2021 Kazan, RUS 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
37 2023   Overall Ranking  
6 2023 Athens, GRE 50m Freestyle 22.34
4 2023 Berlin, GER 50m Freestyle 22.10
4 2023 Budapest, HUN 50m Freestyle 22.02
8 2022 Berlin, GER 50m Freestyle 21.47
46 2021   Overall Ranking  
6 2021 Berlin, GER 50m Freestyle 21.53
6 2021 Budapest, HUN 50m Freestyle 21.46
8 2021 Budapest, HUN 50m Backstroke 24.54
7 2021 Budapest, HUN 50m Butterfly 23.19