By Jonathan Liu-- AMA Senior
Xiomara Getrouw a 17 year old
student of AlphaMax Academy who has been inspired by her mother to become an athlete.
She started her journey to become a
great athlete when she was six year old. She always aims to achieve the best in every sports she compete and
always thinks positive Among her recent achievements was her selection to
represent Suriname the 2010 Miami Half Marathon.
Last October she was a member of the
team of athletes representing Suriname in the International Guyanese Games held
in Suriname. Suriname, Guyana, and French
– Guyana, participated in the competition. Xiomara won the 4th place the female 6km time trial on October 21. Later in the games, on the 23rd
October, she was third in the female long distance run (35 km).
Xiomara says
that she was very keen to compete with the athletes from Guyana and French
Guyana athlete in the competition. Before the competition she had set her mind
to do her best and to win her events as all great athletes do.
After the competition she felt pleased with
her performance although she did not win first prizes.
Xiomara plans
to enter soon national cycling competitions .She
is also training for the Srefidensi marathon and this year’s Miami Half
Marathon
