Christine Magnuson
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| Full name | Christine Marie Magnuson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  United States |
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| Born | October 17, 1985 Tinley Park, Illinois |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stroke(s) | Butterfly, freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Tennessee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christine Marie Magnuson (born October 17, 1985) is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist.
She has won a total of five medals in major international competition, four silvers, and one bronze spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, and the Pan Pacific Championships.
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[edit] Personal
Magnuson went to high school at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, IL and competed in college for the University of Tennessee.
[edit] Swimming career
[edit] 2008 Summer Olympics
Magnuson won the silver medal in the 100 m butterfly final, finishing behind Libby Trickett of Australia who had won the gold in an Oceanic record.[1] She also set an American record in that event during the semifinals. Magnuson earned her second medal, also a silver, in the 4×100 medley relay finishing behind team Australia.[2]
[edit] 2009 World Championships
Magnuson swam the 100 m butterfly but didn't make it past the semifinals and finished 10th overall. Magnuson also swam the third leg in the 4×100 m freestyle relay but the United States finished 4th in the final.
[edit] References
- ^ Magnuson wins silver in 100 butterfly
- ^ M.A. Mehta (August 17, 2008). "Plainsboro's Soni wins third medal, takes silver in 4×100 medley relay". The Star-Ledger. http://www.nj.com/olympics/index.ssf/2008/08/plainsboros_soni_wins_third_me.html. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
[edit] External links
- USA Swimming bio: Christine Magnuson
- Christine Magnuson at the United States Olympic Committee
- University of Tennessee athlete bio: Christine Magnuson
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