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'''Gargar''' may refer to: |
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Dean Kondziolka, <br />Canadian Swimmer<br /> |
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(born [[April 14,1972,]] in [[Mississauga, Ontario]]) |
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Is a 7 Time National Champion and Canadian record holder in the 50meter sprint and 100meter freestyle, and is the first [[Canadian born swimmer]] to break 23 seconds in the [[50 freestyle]] event. |
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Kondziolka began his [[swimming]] career at the Lakeshore Swim Club at the age of 9, shortly thereafter moving to the Mississauga Aquatic Club at age 11. Kondziolka, known as "Kondo," a shortened variation of his last name given to him by his coach and picked up by those in swimming circles, first broke on the national scene in 1986 at the age of 14, making national time standards in the sprint events, 50 and 100 meter freestyle. He was the youngest competitor (by two years) at the 1986 Canadian National Championships in Edmonton. He went on to compete in Holland and Germany as a member of the Junior National Teams in 1987 and 1988. |
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His first National Championship was attained in 1990 at the age of 17 (Summer nationals in Etobicoke Ontario) and highest rankings in the world were 1st (LC season, 1993 documented at the Sprint eliminator meet in Nantes, France) and 4th in the 50m freestyle (Speedo World Rankings) respectively. He was a member of the Canadian National Team from 1990 to 1996, winning numerous individual and relay medals at national and international competitions, and was the only swimmer to medal at both the [[World University Games]] and [[Pan Pacific Championships]] in 1993. |
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Notable international and national swimming competitions include: |
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World Cup Rome 1990<br /> |
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World Championships 1991 Perth, Australia<br /> |
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World Cup tour 1991<br /> |
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Pan Pacific Championships 1991<br /> |
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World University games 1993 Buffalo, New York (bronze)<br /> |
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Pan Pacific Championships 1993 Kobe, Japan (bronze)<br /> |
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World Championships Spain 1994<br /> |
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Pan Pacific Championships 1995 Atlanta, Georgia<br /> |
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FISU Games (bronze)<br /> |
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Canadian National Championships (7 time national title)<br /> |
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Olympic Trials 1992 (gold)*, 1996 (silver)<br /> |
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In the years 1991 and 1992 Kondziolka attended the University of California, at Berkeley, on a full scholarship where he trained with Matt Biondi. |
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He also attended and swam at The University of Lethbridge during the years 1993-1995 under tutelage of longtime coach Bill Barton. |
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He was chosen as the City of Mississauga athlete of the year in 1991 and subsequently elected to the celebrity book stacks at the Mississauga Library system, and chosen swimmer of the year in 1993-94 by Canadian Interuniversity Sport. |
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Currently resides in Airdrie, Alberta, working as a professional photographer. |
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National records |
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13/14 |
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24.45 LC |
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15/17 |
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22.93 SC |
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23.36 LC |
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Ontario national |
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13/14 |
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24.45 LC |
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15/17 |
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22.93 SC |
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23.36 LC |
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Open |
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22.93 LC |
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22.35 SC |
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Alberta |
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Open 22.42 SC |
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www.gbrathletics.com/sport/swimppc.htm |
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Swim Canada Magazine, September 1993 |
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http://www.canadawest.org/sports_team_story.aspx?id=11&storyid=382 |
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http://ucirvinesports.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/nike-cup-ind-champs.html |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1993_Summer_Universiade |
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http://www.cisport.ca/e/championships/swimming/2006/story_detail.cfm?id=7271 |
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http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/ |
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*Swim Canada Magazine, 1996 |
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(Was Canada's only medal hopeful for the 50meter freestyle; made the Olympic Trial cut in 1992 and qualified for Barcelona Olympics in preliminary swim, due to sketchy officiating in the finals was not placed on the team.) |
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Dean Kondziolka,
Canadian Swimmer
(born April 14,1972, in Mississauga, Ontario)
Is a 7 Time National Champion and Canadian record holder in the 50meter sprint and 100meter freestyle, and is the first Canadian born swimmer to break 23 seconds in the 50 freestyle event.
Kondziolka began his swimming career at the Lakeshore Swim Club at the age of 9, shortly thereafter moving to the Mississauga Aquatic Club at age 11. Kondziolka, known as "Kondo," a shortened variation of his last name given to him by his coach and picked up by those in swimming circles, first broke on the national scene in 1986 at the age of 14, making national time standards in the sprint events, 50 and 100 meter freestyle. He was the youngest competitor (by two years) at the 1986 Canadian National Championships in Edmonton. He went on to compete in Holland and Germany as a member of the Junior National Teams in 1987 and 1988.
His first National Championship was attained in 1990 at the age of 17 (Summer nationals in Etobicoke Ontario) and highest rankings in the world were 1st (LC season, 1993 documented at the Sprint eliminator meet in Nantes, France) and 4th in the 50m freestyle (Speedo World Rankings) respectively. He was a member of the Canadian National Team from 1990 to 1996, winning numerous individual and relay medals at national and international competitions, and was the only swimmer to medal at both the World University Games and Pan Pacific Championships in 1993.
Notable international and national swimming competitions include:
World Cup Rome 1990
World Championships 1991 Perth, Australia
World Cup tour 1991
Pan Pacific Championships 1991
World University games 1993 Buffalo, New York (bronze)
Pan Pacific Championships 1993 Kobe, Japan (bronze)
World Championships Spain 1994
Pan Pacific Championships 1995 Atlanta, Georgia
FISU Games (bronze)
Canadian National Championships (7 time national title)
Olympic Trials 1992 (gold)*, 1996 (silver)
In the years 1991 and 1992 Kondziolka attended the University of California, at Berkeley, on a full scholarship where he trained with Matt Biondi.
He also attended and swam at The University of Lethbridge during the years 1993-1995 under tutelage of longtime coach Bill Barton.
He was chosen as the City of Mississauga athlete of the year in 1991 and subsequently elected to the celebrity book stacks at the Mississauga Library system, and chosen swimmer of the year in 1993-94 by Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
Currently resides in Airdrie, Alberta, working as a professional photographer.
National records
13/14
24.45 LC
15/17 22.93 SC 23.36 LC
Ontario national 13/14 24.45 LC
15/17 22.93 SC 23.36 LC
Open 22.93 LC 22.35 SC
Alberta Open 22.42 SC
www.gbrathletics.com/sport/swimppc.htm
Swim Canada Magazine, September 1993
http://www.canadawest.org/sports_team_story.aspx?id=11&storyid=382
http://ucirvinesports.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/nike-cup-ind-champs.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1993_Summer_Universiade
http://www.cisport.ca/e/championships/swimming/2006/story_detail.cfm?id=7271
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/
- Swim Canada Magazine, 1996
(Was Canada's only medal hopeful for the 50meter freestyle; made the Olympic Trial cut in 1992 and qualified for Barcelona Olympics in preliminary swim, due to sketchy officiating in the finals was not placed on the team.)