Background[]
- wikipedia:Christine Magnuson
- Silver medal at 2008 Olympics
- Swimmer at Tennessee to 2009, then moved to Arizona.
- in 2008 = 22 DOB: Oct 17, 1985
- Hometown = Tinley Park, Tenn.
- in 2008 resides in Knoxville, Tenn.
- former resident of Palos Heights, Ill.
- Coach = Matt Kredich to 2009
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Links[]
Videos[]
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on Swimming World TV.
Insights[]
- Christine Magnuson was Golden Goggle Award Nominee (10/8/2008) for Breakout Performer of the Year
Christine Magnuson turned a solid collegiate career into a fantastic international performance at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The 22-year-old, who competed at the University of Tennessee and won the 100y butterfly at the 2008 NCAA Championships, nearly matched that win in Beijing, capturing a surprise silver medal at the Olympics. Her time of 57.08 in the semifinals set the American record, and she came back in the final to nearly repeat that performance (57.10). She also won a silver medal on the 4 x 100 Medley Relay, teaming with Natalie Coughlin, Rebecca Soni and Dara Torres to break the American record by five seconds.
Career Highlights:[]
Competed at the Japan International Invitational, finishing fourth in the 100m butterfly, sixth in the 100m freestyle and seventh in the 50m freestyle ... won the 100y butterfly at the ====2008==== NCAA Championships
United States (also known as USA) 
Nationals[]
2007: 14th, 50 FR; 5th, 100 FR, 3rd, 100m FL
NCAA 
Championships[]
2007(Jr): 4, 100y FL; 8, 200y FR-R; 9, 800y FR-R; 10, 200y MR-R/400y FR-R; 11, 100y FR/400y MR-R
NCAA 
Championships[]
2008 (Sr): 1, 100y FL; 3, 100y FR; 9, 50y FR
2007 World Rankings:[]
51st, 50m free; 29th, 100m free; 68th, 200m free; 54th, 50m fly; 12th, 100m fly Intl. Results: 2007 Jpn Invite: 4th, 100m FL; 6th, 100m FR; 7th, 50m FR; 2nd, 400 MR; 4th, 400m FR-R; 4th, 800m FR-R
Details[]
Collegiate: All-American ... SEC Academic All-American ... Holds eight school records (100 fly, 100/200 FR, all relays) High School: Two-time State Champion in the 100 FR (2003-04) ... Six-time All-American
Personal:[]
High School: Victor S. Andrew HS '04 College: Tennessee '09 College Major: Exercise Science
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: Bill and Geri Sibling(s): One sister, Jackie Sports Played Before Swimming: Basketball, water polo Hobbies Outside the Pool: Enjoys baking, going on adventures Most Influential Person: "Continuously inspired by my family, coach, and team." Favorites: Music: The Fray, Jon McLaughlin ... movies: The Holiday, any and all Disney movies ... tv: House
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 50m FR 25.78 Jun 08 100m FR 55.13 Aug 07 400m FR 4:28.78 Jun 07 100m FL 58.56 Aug 07
2008[]
Ultraswim GP - 17 Final, 50m FR; 3 Final, 200m FR; t2 Final, 100m FL; 2 Final, 400m FR-R; 2 Final, 400m MED-R NCAA - 9 Final, 50y FR; 3 Final, 100y FR; 1 Final, 100y FL; 7 Final, 200y FR-R; 8 Final, 400y FR-R; 11 Final, 800y FR-R; 10 Final, 200y MED-R
2007[]
SUM NATS - 14 Final, 50m FR; 5 Final, 100m FR; 20 Final, 200m FR; 3 Final, 100m FL; t10 Final, 400m FR-R; 20 Final, 400m MED-R 07 ULTRA GP - 12 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 200m FR; 10 Final, 100m FL
2006[]
SUM NATS - 15 Final, 100m FL NCAA - 14 Final, 100y FR; 12 Final, 200y FR
