Alison Fitch
| File:Alison Fitch of the first WSLA intake (cropped).jpg Fitch in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Aly Fitch |
| Born | Alison Rachel Fitch 18 February 1980 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| College team | North Shore Swimming Club |
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Alison Rachel Fitch MNZM (also known as Aly Fitch; born 18 February 1980 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Career
Fitch was one of the 14 swimmers who represented New Zealand at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.[1] Fitch was in a team with Anna Wilson, Dionne Bainbridge, and Sarah Catherwood to compete in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay.[1] They came fifth in their heat and did not qualify for the final;[2] their overall placement was 11th out of 21 teams.[3]
She also competed at 2004 Olympic Games.[4]
Fitch won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Melissa Ingram in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
In the 2008 New Year Honours, Fitch was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to swimming.[5]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "New Zealand Swimming at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Swimming at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay Round One". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Swimming at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
- ^ "New Year honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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