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Adam Sioui

Personal information
Born	(1982-05-10) May 10, 1982 (age 42) Trenton, Ontario
Height	1.96 m
Weight	88 kg
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Butterfly, freestyle
College team	University of Calgary University of Florida
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Canada Pan American Games Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro 200 m freestyle Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4x200 m freestyle Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4x100 m medley

Adam Carter Sioui (born May 10, 1982) is a former competition swimmer who represented Canada in international events. He was a butterfly and freestyle specialist and was the Canadian national record-holder in the 200-metre butterfly.

Early years

Sioui was born in Trenton, Ontario, Canada.

U.S. college career

Sioui attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach Gregg Troy's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2002 to 2005. During his four-year college career, he received nineteen All-American honours and was the NCAA national champion in the 200-yard freestyle in 2002.

International career

At 2007 Canadian National Championships, he won gold in the 100-metre freestyle, 100-metre butterfly and 200-metre butterfly. He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in 100-metre and 200-metre butterfly and his Canadian team finished fifth in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. He received a National Aboriginal Achievement Award, now known as the Indspire Awards in 2009.

See also

In Spanish: Adam Sioui para niños

• List of University of Florida alumni
• List of University of Florida Olympians