Michael Mintenko (born November 7, 1975) is a former competition

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who represented Canada in

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and freestyle events in various international championships, including the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is a ten-time medallist, spanning the FINA world championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Commonwealth Games. Mintenko is married to Olympic gold medallist

Lindsay Benko Lindsay Dianne Benko (born November 29, 1976), also known by her married name as Lindsay Mintenko, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder. She represented the United States at the 2000 Su ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mintenko, Mike 1975 births Living people Canadian male butterfly swimmers Canadian male freestyle swimmers Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Olympic swimmers for Canada Sportspeople from Moose Jaw Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics UNLV Rebels men's swimmers World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada Swimmers at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Goodwill Games medalists in swimming Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

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