Margaret Hoelzer

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Margaret Hoelzer
Personal information
Full nameMargaret Hoelzer
Nationality United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubAuburn University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m backstroke
World Championsips (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2003 Barcelona 200 m Backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2005 Montreal 200 m Backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2007 Melbourne 200 m Backstroke
World Championships - Short Course
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 200 m Backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2006 Shanghai 200 m Backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2008 Manchester 4x100 m Medley
Silver medal – second place 2006 Shanghai 4x100 m Medley
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Manchester 200 m Backstroke

Margaret Hoelzer (born March 30, 1983 in Huntsville, Alabama) is an American swimmer[1].

Hoelzer makes her home in Seattle Washington. She is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 174 lbs (79 kg).[2]

On July, 1 2008, she qualified to swim in the 100 m backstroke at the 2008 Olympics. On July 5, 2008, Hoelzer broke her former Auburn University roommate Kirsty Coventry's world record of 2:06.39 in the 200 m backstroke with a time of 2:06.09, ultimately qualifying for her second event in the 2008 Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke on August 12 in Beijing.[3]


References

  1. ^ "Profile at usaswimming.org". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  2. ^ "Competition Information/Athlete Biography/HOELZER Margaret".
  3. ^ "Competition Information/Athlete Biography/HOELZER Margaret".

External links

Records
Preceded by Women's 200 metre backstroke
world record holder (long course)
July 5, 2008 – August 16 2008 		Succeeded by
Zimbabwe Kirsty Coventry
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