TheSuriname Olympic Committee (SOC) held its tenth annual award gala at the
Olympic House.
last December.
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| Renzo Tjon A Joe 2013 Sportsman of the year |
Internationally Renzo won a silver medal in the 50m freestyle, a gold medal in the 50m freestyle at Carifta in record time, and 2 bronze medals in the 100m freestyle and 50m. Renzo represented Suriname in the FINA World Youth Championships in the 50 and 100m freestyle.
Renzo has been a student at Alphamax Academy since grade 9. During his stay at the school he has won several AlphaMax sports awards.
The AlphaMax community is proud of Remzo's International achievements. We were delighted that he recently reached the World Junior finals in the 50m. We are rooting for him to become a world record holder and world champion at this event.
Last Christmas Renzo showed his fellow students that he had serious acting skills. His fellow students were amazed and delighted at the high level of his performance as Herod in the school's unique version of the Nativity Play. He received a standing ovation not only from the audience but from his fellow cast members.
AlphaMax Director of Studies, Sean Taylor is confident that Renzo will take the school's motto--" In Diligent Pursuit of Excellence" not only to swimming but to all areas of his life.
