Kiera Aitken
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kiera Aitken |
| Nationality |  Bermuda |
| Born | 31 October 1983 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| College team | Dalhousie University |
Kiera Leigh Aitken (born 31 October 1983)[1] is an Olympic and national-record holding swimmer from Bermuda.[2] She is one of Bermuda's most successful swimmers,[3] and has twice been named Bermuda's Female Athlete of the Year (for 2004 and 2009).[4] She carried Bermuda's flag at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.[5]
She has swum for Bermuda at:
- Olympics: 2004, 2008
- Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010
- World Championships: 2007, 2009
- Pan American Games: 2003, 2007
She swam in college at Canada's Dalhousie University.[6]
Aitken, who specialised in the 100-metre backstroke, attempted to qualify for her third Olympic Games in 2012 but was unsuccessful. In 2013, she announced her decision to retire from competitive swimming.[7]
