Christine Marie Magnuson (born October 17, 1985) is an American competition

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and two-time Olympic medalist. She has won a total of five medals in major international competition, four silvers, and one bronze spanning the Olympics, the

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, and the Pan Pacific Championships.

Early years

Magnuson was born in John, Illinois, and graduated from Victor J. Andrew HIgh School in

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. She received an athletic scholarship to attend the

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, where she swam for the

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team in

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(NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) competition from 2005 to 2008. At the 2008 NCAA Championships, Magnuson won an individual national championship in the 100-yard butterfly. She finished her college career with 23 All-American honors, three school records and five SEC individual championships.

International swimming career

2008 Summer Olympics

Magnuson won the silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly final, finishing behind

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who had won the gold medal in an

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record. She also set an American record in that event during the semifinals. Magnuson earned her second medal, also a silver, in the 4×100-meter medley relay finishing behind team Australia.

2009 World Championships

Magnuson advanced to the 100-meter butterfly semifinals and finished tenth overall. Magnuson also swam the third leg in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay but the United States finished fourth in the final.

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