Michelle MacPherson facts for kids
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| Born | May 11, 1966 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, butterfly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Etobicoke Swim Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michelle A. MacPherson, born on May 11, 1966, is a talented former swimmer from Canada. She was known for her skills in both backstroke and butterfly swimming. Michelle also uses her married name, Michelle Hojnacki.
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Early Swimming Career
Michelle MacPherson showed great promise as a swimmer from a young age. She trained hard and became very skilled in her chosen strokes. Her talent led her to be selected for Canada's national swim team.
Olympic Dreams and Challenges
Michelle was chosen to be part of the Canadian Olympic swim team for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. This was a huge achievement for her. However, she was unable to compete at those Games. Many countries, including Canada, decided not to send their athletes to Moscow. This was due to a political decision known as a boycott.
Earning an Olympic Medal
Four years later, Michelle got another chance to compete at the Olympics. She represented Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. This time, she achieved her Olympic dream. Michelle won a bronze medal in the women's 4×100-metre medley relay event. She swam alongside her Canadian teammates Anne Ottenbrite, Reema Abdo, and Pamela Rai.
Other Major Achievements
Michelle MacPherson also had great success at other big international competitions.
Commonwealth Games Success
In 1982, Michelle competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. She had an amazing performance there. Michelle won a gold medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay. She also earned two bronze medals: one in the 100-metre butterfly and another in the 400-metre medley.
Pan American Games Medals
Michelle continued her success at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela. She won several silver medals at these Games. These included silver in the 100-metre butterfly, 200-metre medley, and the 4×100-metre medley relay. She also added a bronze medal in the 400-metre medley event.
Life After Swimming
After her successful swimming career, Michelle MacPherson continued her life, also known by her married name, Michelle Hojnacki. Her achievements in the pool made her a notable figure in Canadian swimming history.
External Links
- Michelle MacPherson at the Canadian Olympic CommitteeLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Michelle MacPherson at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Michelle MacPherson at Olympedia
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See also
In Spanish: Michelle MacPherson para niños
