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| Brittany
MACLEAN |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Canada
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 03 Mar 1994
in Etobicoke, CAN |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Weight | 59 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Athens, GA, USA |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She had a shoulder problem and injured her hamstring in 2013. The injuries continued to hamper her performances in 2014 and 2015. (calgaryherald.com, 26 May 2013; swimswam.com, 30 Mar 2015; redandblack.com, 10 Feb 2016)
She battled a sore back for much of 2011. (torontosun.com, 27 Mar 2012) |
Famous relatives |
Her older sister Heather has also represented Canada in swimming. (swimnews.com, 21 Dec 2012) |
Hero / Idol |
Her older sister and fellow Canadian swimmer Heather. (torontosun.com, 27 Mar 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
Higher education |
Sport Management - University of Georgia: Athens, GA, USA |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was named 2014 Female Canadian Swimmer of the Year in Swimswam.com's Swammy Awards. (swimswam.com, 23 Dec 2014)
She was named 2014 Female Swimmer of the Year by Swimming Canada. (swimswam.com, 27 Nov 2014)
She was named 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA] Swimmer of the Year. (swimvortex.com, 27 Nov 2014)
She was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Minister of Sport, for her performances at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (swimnews.com, 21 Dec 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age seven at Etobicoke Swim Club. |
International Debut |
Year |
2011 |
Competing for |
Canada |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive swimming in 2016. (Twitter profile, 18 Nov 2016; swimming.ca, 08 Aug 2016) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.36 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
800m Freestyle |
8:26.43 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
400m Freestyle |
4:04.69 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:45.39 |
| 7 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
400m Freestyle |
4:06.24 |
| 4 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:50.65 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:55.48 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:53.62 |
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