Brittany Reimer (born January 3, 1988) is a Canadian former freestyle
swimmer
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...
. She is a two-time medallist at the
World Championships and swam at the
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
.
Career
Reimer competed at the
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
in the 200, 400, and 800-metre freestyle. Reimer also competed in the 4×100-metre medley relay.
At the
2005 World Aquatics Championships
The 2005 World Aquatics Championships (french: Championnats du monde de natation 2005) or the XI FINA World Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005. They took place in Parc Jean-Drapeau on Saint Helen's I ...
, Reimer won silver in the 800-metre freestyle and bronze in the 1500-metre freestyle. She placed fourth in the women's 400-metre freestyle and broke three Canadian records at this competition.
At the Commonwealth Games in 2006, Reimer won a bronze medal in the women's 800-metre freestyle.
Brittany Reimer is now working as a realtor at MLA Canada Realty in
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is located south of the Fraser River on the Canada–United States border. It is a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver regional district and metropolitan area. Mainly a suburban city, Surr ...
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See also
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List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)
This is a list of women's Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming from 1930 to 2022.
Current program
50 metre freestyle
100 metre freestyle
200 metre freestyle
400 metre freestyle
800 metre freestyle
50 metre backstroke
100 metre ...
References
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1988 births
Living people
Canadian female freestyle swimmers
Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada
Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming
Olympic swimmers of Canada
Swimmers from Victoria, British Columbia
Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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