Rachel Nicol (swimmer)

Rachel Nicol (born February 16, 1993)[2] is a Canadian competitive swimmer, who competes primarily in the breaststroke events. Nicol is a World medalist, and has also won two medals at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and also won multiple medals at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore.[1]

Rachel Nicol
Personal information
National team Canada
Born (1993-02-16) February 16, 1993
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubLethbridge Amateur Swim Club[1]
College teamSouthern Methodist University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Canada
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place2022 Budapest4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place2016 Windsor4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2022 Melbourne4×100 m medley
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 100 m breastroke
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Singapore 50 m breastroke
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Singapore 100 m breastroke
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Singapore 4×100 m freestyle

Career

In 2016, she qualified for the Canadian National team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100m breaststroke after setting a new personal best of 1:06.88.[3]

In September 2017, Nicol was named to Canada's 2018 Commonwealth Games team.[4][5]

Nicol medaled at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships as part of the Canadian team in the 4×100 m medley relay.[6][7]

References
  1. "National team profile". Swimming Canada. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  2. "Rachel Nicol". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  3. "Olympic Team Nominated for Rio 2016". Swimming Canada. Swimming Canada. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  4. "Swimming Canada Nominates 26 Athletes to Canada's 2018 Commonwealth Games Team". www.swimming.ca/. Swimming Canada. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. "Oleksiak, Masse headline Canadian swim team for Commonwealth Games". www.cbc.ca/. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  6. "Summer McIntosh wins record second gold, fourth medal as Canada completes best-ever performance". Swimming Canada. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  7. Harrison, Doug (June 25, 2022). "Canada's Summer McIntosh, 15, wins 2nd gold medal at world aquatics". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2022.


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