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Anne Ottenbrite
Personal information
Born (1966-05-12) May 12, 1966 (age 59)
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Height 175 cm
Weight 60 kg
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Breaststroke
Club Ajax Aquatic Club, Coach - Paul Meronen
College team University of Southern California
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold 1984 Los Angeles 200 m breaststroke
Silver 1984 Los Angeles 100 m breaststroke
Bronze 1984 Los Angeles 4x100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Silver 1982 Guayaquil 100 m breaststroke
Bronze 1982 Guayaquil 200 m breaststroke
Pan American Games
Gold 1983 Caracas 100 m breaststroke
Silver 1983 Caracas 4×100 m medley
Commonwealth Games
Gold 1982 Brisbane 200 m breaststroke
Gold 1982 Brisbane 4×100 m medley
Silver 1982 Brisbane 100 m breaststroke

Anne Ottenbrite is a famous Canadian swimmer. She was born on May 12, 1966. Anne is known for her amazing skills in breaststroke swimming. She won several medals for Canada, including three at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Anne Ottenbrite's Olympic Success

Anne Ottenbrite had a fantastic time at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She showed everyone how talented she was in the pool. She won three different medals at these games.

Gold Medal in Breaststroke

Anne won a gold medal in the 200-metre breaststroke event. This was a huge achievement for her and for Canada. It means she was the best in the world at that distance.

Silver and Bronze Medals

She also earned a silver medal in the 100-metre breaststroke. This shows she was strong in both shorter and longer breaststroke races. Anne also helped her team win a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay. In this relay, she swam with Reema Abdo, Michelle MacPherson, and Pamela Rai.

Early Career and Other Achievements

Before her Olympic success, Anne Ottenbrite competed in many other big swimming events. She won medals at international competitions. These events helped her prepare for the Olympics.

World Championships

In 1982, Anne competed at the FINA World Championships in Guayaquil. She won a silver medal in the 100-metre breaststroke. She also took home a bronze medal in the 200-metre breaststroke. These wins showed she was a rising star in swimming.

Pan American Games

Anne also did very well at the Pan American Games. In 1983, at the games in Caracas, she won a gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke. She also helped her team get a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay.

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games were another place where Anne shined. In 1982, at the games in Brisbane, she won two gold medals. She won gold in the 200-metre breaststroke and in the 4×100-metre medley relay. She also earned a silver medal in the 100-metre breaststroke.

Education and Training

Anne Ottenbrite also focused on her education. She attended the University of Southern California. While there, she swam for the USC Trojans swimming and diving team. This helped her continue her training at a high level.

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  • List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
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