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Nadine
BRANDL |
Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
NOC |
Austria
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Gender | Women |
Born | 11 Mar 1990
in Vienna, AUT |
Height | 1.68 m |
Weight | 56 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Vienna, AUT |
Higher education |
Communications, Publishing - University of Vienna: Austria |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (nadinebrandl.com, 23 Jun 2015) |
Famous relatives |
Her younger brother Fabian Brandl is involved in diving at international level. Her aunt Alexandra Worisch was European champion in synchronised swimming. Her mother Tamara Brandl is a synchronised swimming judge and her grandmother Eva Worisch was involved in diving and has been a member of the Austrian Swimming Federation [OSV]. (nadinebrandl.com, 23 Jun 2015; laola1.at, 09 Mar 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
When she returned from living abroad, her grandmother who was responsible for synchronised swimming in Vienna encouraged her to try the sport. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, Austrian ski jumper Toni Innauer. (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began synchronized swimming at age 11 in Vienna, Austria. |
International Debut |
Year |
2006 |
Competing for |
Austria |
Tournament |
European Championships |
Location |
Hungary |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Entertainment Industry |
Languages |
English, French, German |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"If you really want something, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse." (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Awards and honours |
She was a member of the 2012 Female Sports Team of the Year in Vienna, Austria, together with Livia Lang. (sportunion-wien.at, 04 Sep 2012)
She was named the 2010 Female Athlete of the Year in Vienna, Austria. (nadinebrandl.com, 23 Jun 2015) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT In March 2016 she announced her retirement from competitive synchronised swimming. "My goal to go to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summer now belongs to the past. It would be a lie to say that this is easy to put away. I have decided therefore to withdraw from the competition and professional sports." (skysportaustria.at, 02 Mar 2016)
LIVING ABROAD She lived in Belgium and Germany for nine years when she was young. (nadinebrandl.com, 23 Jun 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Maximilian Neuchrist |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Preliminary round |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Duet |
163.850 |
Preliminary Round |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Duet |
82.417 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Preliminary round |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Solo Technical Routine |
79.471 |
Preliminary round |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Solo Free Routine |
82.667 |
15 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Solo Technical Routine |
81.900 |
Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Solo Free Routine |
82.040 |
Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Technical Routine |
82.000 |
Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Solo Free Routine |
82.520 |
Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Solo Technical Routine |
82.500 |
Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Free Routine |
82.680 |
Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Solo Free Routine |
86.500 |
Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Solo Technical Routine |
85.833 |
Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Free Routine |
84.500 |
Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Technical Routine |
85.500 |
Preliminary Round |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Duet Free Routine |
84.666 |
Preliminary Round |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Duet Technical Routine |
84.833 |
European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
9 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
Solo |
163.730 |
6 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Solo |
84.570 |
Preliminary round |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Duet |
DNS |
8 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Free Routine Combination |
77.080 |
9 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet |
86.500 |
7 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Solo |
86.400 |
12 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Duet |
85.000 |
11 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet |
83.600 |
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