Karen van Wirdum

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Karin Tracey van Wirdum (born 9 April 1971)[1] is a former freestyle swimmer from Australia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. She won the gold medal in the 100-metre freestyle at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and in the 50-metre freestyle at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

FullnameKarin Tracey van Wirdum
NationalteamAustralia
Born (1971-04-09) 9 April 1971 (age 55)
Brisbane, Queensland
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
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Karin van Wirdum
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Full nameKarin Tracey van Wirdum
National teamAustralia
Born (1971-04-09) 9 April 1971 (age 55)
Brisbane, Queensland
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubRedcliffe Leagues SC
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Australia
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place1991 Perth4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place1987 Brisbane50 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1990 Auckland100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1990 Auckland4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1990 Auckland4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place1994 Victoria50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1994 Victoria4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place1990 Auckland50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1994 Victoria100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1994 Victoria4×100 m freestyle
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