Erin Gammel
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Erin Gammel is an international backstroke
swimmer from Canada
, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece. There she finished in 17th position in the 100 m Backstroke, and in 11th place with the Canadian Relay Team in the 4x100 m Medley.
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
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 for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
in Athens, Greece. There she finished in 17th position in the 100 m Backstroke, and in 11th place with the Canadian Relay Team in the 4x100 m Medley.