Julia Wilkinson

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fullname = Julia Rose Wilkinson
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nationality = CAN
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collegeteam = Texas A&M
birthdate =birth date and age|1987|06|12
birthplace =Stratford, Ontario, Canada
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Julia Rose Wilkinson (born June 12, 1987) is a Canadian backstroke, medley, and freestyle swimmer. She was born in Stratford, Ontario.

2008 Olympics

At the 2008 Canadian Olympic Trials, she broke the Canadian national record in the women's 100 m backstroke with her time of 1:01.41, automatically qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics. She broke the same record again by swimming it in 1:00.59 at the final swimming meet before the Olympics. [cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=51e70092-c2d9-4330-9459-33ab7b728fc5|title=Local roundup: Wilkinson wins gold] Erin Gammel previously held the record with her 1:01.93 time set in 2005. [cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/04/02/fina-swimmingtrials-wilkinson.html|title=Julia Wilkinson sets Canadian backstroke record at trials|publisher=CBC Sports|accessdate=2008-04-03|date=2008-04-03] At the 2008 Mel Zajac, Jr. International swim meet in Vancouver, British Columbia, she broke the Canadian record for the 50 m backstroke with her time of 28.63. [ [http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2008/05/28/Sports/Sports.Quick.Hits-3376187.shtml Sports quick hits - Sports ] ] The record was previously held by Jennifer Carroll, who set it in the 2003 World Championships. [ [http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/18114.asp?q=Mel%20Zajac%20Jr.%20International:%20Two%20Canadian%20Records%20Set Lane 9 News Archive: Mel Zajac Jr. International: Two Canadian Records Set ] ]

Wilkinson became qualified to compete in the 100 m back, 200 m free, 200 m individual medley, the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 free, and the 4 x 100 medley relays at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [cite press release|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?PRID=14302|title=Wilkinson Qualifies for Sixth Olympic Event|publisher=Texas A&M Athletics|accessdate=2008-04-06|date=2008-04-05] [cite news|url=http://calsun.canoe.ca/Sports/Beijing2008/2008/08/06/6363796-sun.html|title=Wilkinson taming nerves and breaking records] In the 4x100m relay, her team finished 8th, compiling a record time of 3:38:32. She dropped the 200 m freestyle to concentrate on the 200 m individual medley. [cite news|url=http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i-YDQaUPAurm0X-sU1aLR16TL_Pg|title=Swimmers show signs of progress while Canadians still seek first medal] [cite news|url=http://news.guelphmercury.com/Sports/article/365761|title=Beavers and Wilkinson turn in personal bests in their races] In the 200 m individual medley, she finished in 7th place, with a time of 2:12.43. [cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/story/2008/08/13/olympics-day5-canada.html|title=Day 5 roundup: What the Canadians did]

At the 4x100m medley race, she finished in 7th.

Personal

Wilkinson currently attends Texas A&M University, where she is majoring in communication and is a member of the women's swimming and diving team. [cite press release|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=&PRID=14281|title=Wilkinson Breaks Canadian National Record Twice; Qualifies for First Olympics|publisher=Texas A&M Athletics|accessdate=2008-04-03|date=2008-04-02] [cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=60f297e5-dd54-4c5a-a94d-ffcb6363d4b6&k=93221|title=Wilkinson has fans in Windsor|publisher="The Windsor Star"|date=2008-04-16|author=Caton, Mary|accessdate=2008-04-17] In 2008, she was named the Big 12 Women's Swimmer of the Year. [ [http://www.big12sports.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/040908aab.html Big 12 Swimming and Diving Postseason Awards Announced :: ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.aggieathletics.com/bios.php?SID=WSW&PID=7674&YOS=2008 Texas A&M bio]
*Videos & Results on [http://www.swimpassion.net/Athletes/juliawilkinson.html SwimPassion.net]