Christine Magnuson

American swimmer

Christine Magnuson
Personal information
Full nameChristine Marie Magnuson
National team United States
Born (1985-10-17) October 17, 1985 (age 38)
Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubTucson Ford Dealers Aquatics
College teamUniversity of Tennessee
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Istanbul 4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Irvine 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Irvine 50 m butterfly

Christine Marie Magnuson (born October 17, 1985) is an American competition 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.

Early years

Magnuson was born in John, Illinois, and graduated from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois. She received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee, where she swam for the Tennessee Volunteers swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) competition from 2005 to 2008. At the 2008 NCAA Championships, Magnuson won an individual national championship in the 100-yard butterfly. She finished her college career with 23 All-American honors, three school records and five SEC individual championships.

International swimming career

2008 Summer Olympics

Magnuson won the silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly final, finishing behind Libby Trickett of Australia who had won the gold medal 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-meter medley relay finishing behind team Australia.[2][3]

2009 World Championships

Magnuson advanced to the 100-meter butterfly semifinals and finished tenth overall. Magnuson also swam the third leg in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay but the United States finished fourth in the final.

See also

References

  1. ^ Magnuson wins silver in 100 butterfly
  2. ^ M.A. Mehta (August 17, 2008). "Plainsboro's Soni wins third medal, takes silver in 4×100 medley relay". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christine Magnuson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.

External links

  • Christine Magnuson at World Aquatics Edit this at Wikidata
  • Christine Magnuson at Olympics.com Edit this at Wikidata
  • Christine Magnuson at Olympic.org (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
  • Christine Magnuson at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  • Christine Magnuson at USA Swimming (archived June 2, 2021)
  • Christine Magnuson at Team USA (archive August 15, 2022)
  • Christine Magnuson at the University of Tennessee at the Wayback Machine (archived July 17, 2011)
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