Christin Petelski
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Christin Petelski is a former international breaststroke
swimmer from Canada
, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996
in Atlanta, Georgia
. There she finished in eighth position in the 200 m Breaststroke, followed by a 10th (100 m) and 13th place (200 m) four years later in Sydney, Australia.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States, which was built for the Games...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. There she finished in eighth position in the 200 m Breaststroke, followed by a 10th (100 m) and 13th place (200 m) four years later in Sydney, Australia.