Christine Magnuson

Not to be confused with Christine Magnusson.

Christine Magnuson

Personal information
Full name	Christine Marie Magnuson
Nationality	United States
Born	October 17, 1985 (1985-10-17) (age 26) Tinley Park, Illinois
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Stroke(s)	Butterfly, freestyle
Club	Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics
College team	University of Tennessee
Medal record Women’s swimming Competitor for the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing 100 m butterfly Silver 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley World Championships (LC) Gold 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m medley World Championships (SC) Silver 2010 Dubai 4×100 m medley Pan Pacific Championships Silver 2010 Irvine 100 m butterfly Bronze 2010 Irvine 50 m butterfly

Christine Marie Magnuson (born October 17, 1985) is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist.

She has won a total of five medals in major international competition, four silvers, and one bronze spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, and the Pan Pacific Championships.

Personal

Magnuson went to high school at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, IL and competed in college for the University of Tennessee.

Swimming career

2008 Summer Olympics

See also: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Magnuson won the silver medal in the 100 m butterfly final, finishing behind Libby Trickett of Australia who had won the gold in an Oceanic record.^[1] She also set an American record in that event during the semifinals. Magnuson earned her second medal, also a silver, in the 4×100 medley relay finishing behind team Australia.^[2]

2009 World Championships

See also: Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships

Magnuson swam the 100 m butterfly but didn't make it past the semifinals and finished 10th overall. Magnuson also swam the third leg in the 4×100 m freestyle relay but the United States finished 4th in the final.

References

1. ^ Magnuson wins silver in 100 butterfly
2. ^ M.A. Mehta (August 17, 2008). "Plainsboro's Soni wins third medal, takes silver in 4×100 medley relay". The Star-Ledger. http://www.nj.com/olympics/index.ssf/2008/08/plainsboros_soni_wins_third_me.html. Retrieved June 27, 2009. 

External links

• USA Swimming bio: Christine Magnuson
• Christine Magnuson at the United States Olympic Committee
• University of Tennessee athlete bio: Christine Magnuson

Persondata
Name	Magnuson, Christine
Alternative names
Short description	American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist.
Date of birth	October 17, 1985
Place of birth	Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Date of death
Place of death