Reema Abdo facts for kids
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| Born | May 19, 1963 Aden, Federation of South Arabia |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | |||||||||||||
| Club | Trenton Dolphins | |||||||||||||
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Reema Abdo was born on May 19, 1963. She is a Canadian swimmer who used to compete in the backstroke style. Reema won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games! She was born in Aden, a city in the Federation of South Arabia. Later, she became a Canadian citizen.
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Reema's Swimming Journey
Reema started swimming when she was 12 years old in Kingston, Ontario. In 1976, her family moved to Trenton, Ontario. There, she joined the Trenton Dolphin Swim Club. Her coach, George Sulk, helped her become a great swimmer.
National Championships
During her swimming career, Reema won many medals. She earned 14 national championship medals in total. These included 7 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals. All of these wins were in her best swimming style, the backstroke. By 1984, she held the Canadian record for the 100-meter and 200-meter short course backstroke races.
Representing Canada
Reema proudly represented Canada in many big swimming events. She competed in the USSR-Germany-Canada Tri-meet and the Commonwealth Games. She also swam in the World University Games and the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
Olympic Medal Win
One of her biggest achievements was at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. There, she won a bronze medal! She was part of the 4 × 100-meter medley relay team. Her teammates were Anne Ottenbrite, Michelle MacPherson, and Pamela Rai.
Life After Swimming
After her amazing swimming career, Reema went to college. She studied at both Arizona State University and the University of Toronto. For several years, she coached swimming. She helped young swimmers and university teams improve their skills.
Reema still enjoys an active lifestyle today. She competes in triathlons, which involve swimming, biking, and running. She also takes part in long-distance running events. Reema is a member of the Ontario Provincial Police in Prince Edward, Ontario.
See also
In Spanish: Reema Abdo para niños
