Ricky Anggawijaya Explained

Ricky Anggawijaya
Birth Date:May 23, 1996
Birth Place:Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Height:171cm
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Ricky Anggawijaya is an Indonesian swimmer from Bandung who specializes in backstroke. However, his first medal in SEA Games is a silver medal from the 5000 m open water swimming event.[1] He also won another silver in the same discipline, this time in 10000 m distance. In 2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional, Ricky won a gold medal in 1500 m freestyle for West Java.[2]

He also competed in the 2013 Asian Youth Games, hosted by Nanjing, China. Competing in three events,[3] he won gold in 100 m backstroke and silver in 200 m backstroke.[4] In his second participation at the SEA Games, he won gold in 200 m backstroke. He also won two bronze medals, one in 100 m backstroke,[5] and the other in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay with his fellow Indonesian swimmers.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Renang: Ricky Simpan Tenaga Untuk Putaran Terakhir. 26 July 2014. Bola.net. 17 November 2011.
  2. News: Yang Muda, yang Ukir Prestasi. 26 July 2014. Kompas.com. 19 September 2012. Indonesian.
  3. News: Pengorbanan Ricky Berbuah Emas. Kompas.com. 21 August 2013. Indonesian.
  4. News: Satu Medali Perak Lagi dari Ricky Anggawijaya. 26 July 2014. Kompas.com. 21 August 2013. Indonesian.
  5. News: SEA GAMES 2013 MYANMAR - Jintar pertahankan emas karate, Siman Sudartawa menangi renang gaya punggung. 26 July 2014. SolusiNews.com. 14 December 2013. Indonesian.
  6. News: Ricky rebut emas 200 meter gaya punggung SEA Games. 26 July 2014. Antara News. 13 December 2013. Indonesian.