Cheryl Anne Gibson (born July 28, 1959), is a former competitive

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from Canada who won the silver medal in the women's 400-metre individual medley at the

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in Montreal, Quebec. She held the Alberta provincial record in the 400-metre individual medley for 30 years, before it was broken in December 2008 by a 16-year-old Edmonton high school student. Gibson claimed six national titles as a college swimmer at

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. In 1979 she won the 200 back and 400 free relay, in 1979 she won the 400 free relay and in 1981 she was a national champion in the 200 back, 400 IM and 400 medley relay. Inducted in 1995, Gibson is a proud member of the Sun Devil Hall of Fame. Gibson currently works as a tax attorney in Edmonton.

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