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Marianne Limpert

Personal information
Born	(1972-10-10) October 10, 1972 (age 52) Matagami, Quebec
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, medley
Club	Pacific Dolphins
College team	University of British Columbia
Medal record Women's swimming Representing Canada Olympic Games Silver Atlanta 1996 200 m medley World Championships (SC) Gold 1995 Rio 4x200 m freestyle Silver 2000 Athens 100 m medley Bronze 2000 Athens 200 m medley Pan Pacific Championships Silver 1997 Fukuoka 200 m medley Silver 1997 Fukuoka 4x200 m freestyle Bronze 1993 Kobe 4x100 m freestyle Bronze 1995 Atlanta 4x200 m freestyle Bronze 1999 Sydney 4x100m freestyle Bronze 1999 Sydney 4x200m freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold 1998 Kuala Lumpur 200 m medley Silver 1994 Victoria 200 m medley Bronze 1994 Victoria 100 m freestyle Bronze 1994 Victoria 4x100 m freestyle Bronze 1994 Victoria 4x200 m freestyle Bronze 1994 Victoria 4x100 m medley Bronze 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4x100 m freestyle Bronze 2002 Manchester 200 m medley Bronze 2002 Manchester 4x100 m freestyle Pan American Games Gold Winnipeg 1999 4x100 m freestyle Gold Winnipeg 1999 4x200 m freestyle Silver Mar del Plata 1995 200 m freestyle Silver Mar del Plata 1995 200 m medley Silver 1995 Mar del Plata 4x100 m freestyle Silver 1995 Mar del Plata 4x200 m freestyle Silver 1995 Mar del Plata 4x100 m medley Bronze Mar del Plata 1995 100 m freestyle Bronze Winnipeg 1999 100 m freestyle Summer Universiade Gold 1993 Buffalo 200 m medley

Marianne Louise Limpert is a famous Canadian swimmer. She was born on October 10, 1972. Marianne is known for her amazing skills in freestyle and medley swimming. She proudly represented Canada in three Summer Olympics. These were in 1992, 1996, and 2000. Her biggest achievement was winning a silver medal. This happened at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She won it in the 200-meter individual medley race. Marianne was also Canada's flag bearer. This was at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Marianne Limpert: Canada's Olympic Swimmer

Marianne Limpert is a well-known Canadian swimmer. She was born on October 10, 1972, in Matagami, Quebec. She grew up to become a top athlete. Marianne competed in many big swimming events. She represented Canada on the world stage.

Olympic Achievements

Marianne Limpert took part in three Olympic Games.

• In 1992, she competed in Barcelona.
• In 1996, she went to Atlanta. Here, she won a silver medal. This was for the 200-meter individual medley. This race combines four different swimming styles.
• In 2000, she competed in Sydney.

Commonwealth Games Success

Marianne also had great success at the Commonwealth Games. These games happen every four years. They involve athletes from countries of the Commonwealth.

• In 1994, at the Victoria Games, she won a silver medal. She also earned three bronze medals.
• In 1998, at the Kuala Lumpur Games, she won a gold medal. This was for the 200-meter individual medley. She also won a bronze medal.
• In 2002, at the Manchester Games, she won two more bronze medals.

Pan American Games Medals

The Pan American Games bring together athletes from North and South America. Marianne won many medals there:

• In 1995, at the Mar del Plata Games, she won two silver medals. She also earned two bronze medals.
• In 1999, at the Winnipeg Games, she won two gold medals. These were for relay races. She also won a bronze medal.

Other Major Competitions

Marianne also competed in other important events:

• At the World Championships (Short Course), she won a gold medal in 1995. She also won a silver and a bronze in 2000.
• At the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, she won several silver and bronze medals between 1993 and 1999.
• She won a gold medal at the Summer Universiade in 1993.

Legacy and Recognition

Marianne Limpert is a true Canadian sports hero. She was chosen to be Canada's flag bearer. This was at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. This is a great honor for an athlete.

The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, has honored her. They named an annual swim meet after her. It is called the Marianne Limpert Team Cup. This shows how much she means to the sport.

See also

In Spanish: Marianne Limpert para niños

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)