Dionne Estelle Bainbridge (later Coluccio, born 18 March 1978) is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. Bainbridge was born in 1978 in

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, New Zealand. Bainbridge was one of the 14 swimmers who represented

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, United States, and she competed at three events. Bainbridge was in a team with Anna Wilson, Sarah Catherwood, and Alison Fitch 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. In the 200 metre freestyle, she qualified for the B final and came 15th out of 42 competitors. In the 400 metre freestyle, she qualified for the B final and came 14th out of 39 competitors. Bainbridge is New Zealand Olympian number 690. When

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as head of the

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(NZOC) had the project of honouring the country's Olympic competitors, Bainbridge was among the last nine individuals that the NZOC had yet to track down.

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Living people 1978 births Swimmers from Auckland Olympic swimmers of New Zealand Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics {{NewZealand-swimming-bio-stub