Rob Braknis
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| Full name | Robert Braknis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Rob" | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 8, 1973 Montreal, Quebec | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | City of Brampton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Florida State University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Braknis (born January 8, 1973) is a Canadian former competition swimmer, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 16th position in the 100-metre backstroke, and in twelfth place with the men's relay team in the 4x100-medley.[1] Braknis set the Canadian and Commonwealth record in the 50-metre backstroke in 1994.
Braknis is a graduate of Florida State University where he was a 7-time All-American and the Atlantic Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year in 1995.
He was also a torch-bearer for the 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay.
He is currently employed as a police officer for the Peel Regional Police in Brampton, Ontario.
See also
References
- ^ "Sports Reference profile". Sports Reference. 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
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