Alison Rachel Fitch (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 The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ...

Career

Fitch was one of the 14 swimmers who represented

New Zealand at the 1996 Summer Olympics New Zealand competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 97 athletes and 60 officials. Former Olympic swimmer Dave Gerrard was the team's chef de mission. Medal tables ...

in Atlanta, United States. Fitch was in a team with Anna Wilson,

Dionne Bainbridge Dionne Estelle Bainbridge (later Coluccio, born 18 March 1978) is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. Bainbridge was born in 1978 in Auckland, New Zealand. Bainbridge was one of the 14 swimmers who represented New Zealand at the 1996 Summer Ol ...

, and Sarah Catherwood to compete in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay. They came fifth in their heat and did not qualify for the final; their overall placement was 11th out of 21 teams. She also competed at

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

Olympic Games. Fitch won a bronze medal with

Lauren Boyle Lauren Marie Boyle (born 14 December 1987) is a former competitive swimmer from New Zealand. She has competed at three Commonwealth Games and three Olympic Games. Career Boyle won a bronze medal with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch and Melissa ...

Helen Norfolk Helen Norfolk (born 27 August 1981 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She has com ...

and

Melissa Ingram Melissa Ingram (born 24 June 1985 in Henderson, New Zealand) is a retired New Zealand swimmer. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Alison Fitch in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Ingram co ...

in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the

. In the

2008 New Year Honours The New Year Honours 2008 for the Commonwealth realms were announced on 29 December 2007, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2008. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and a ...

, Fitch was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to swimming.

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1980 births Living people New Zealand female swimmers Olympic swimmers of New Zealand Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Hamilton, New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Universiade medalists in swimming Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit Universiade silver medalists for New Zealand New Zealand female freestyle swimmers Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade {{NewZealand-swimming-bio-stub