Allison Calder (2 April 1960 – 10 October 2002) was a former swimming representative from New Zealand. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Calder was one of a number of swimming stars coached under Duncan Laing in Dunedin.[1] She died in her sleep of unknown causes in 2002.[2]
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Career
Calder swum at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. Calder raced in the 200m, 400m and 800m Freestyle with her best finish being a 6th in the 800m Freestyle.[3] Calder also was part of the 4x100 Freestyle Relay which finished in 5th place.
As a sixteen-year-old, Calder attended the 1976 Olympics held in Montreal where she placed 11th in the 800m Freestyle and 15th in the 400m Freestyle.[3]
References
- ^ Seconi, Adrian (15 September 2008). "Tribute paid by Olympic champion". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Allison Calder". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Allison Calder". Olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
External links
- Allison Calder at Olympedia
- Allison Calder at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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