Ashley McGregor
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Ashley McGregor is a female swimmer
from Canada
, who mostly competes in the breaststroke events. She claimed two invidividual medals and two in the relay for four at the 2011 Pan American Games
in Guadalajara, Jalisco
, Mexico
. McGregor started the games by winning a bronze in the 100 m breaststroke followed by a gold in the 200 m. It was the first and only Canadian gold medal in the swimming events the 2011 Pan American Games. McGregor then went on to win a silver medal as part of the Canadian women's 4 x 100 m medley relay team. She earned her fourth medal with a bronze as part of Canada's 4 x 100 freestyle relay team.
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
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 mostly competes in the breaststroke events. She claimed two invidividual medals and two in the relay for four at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. McGregor started the games by winning a bronze in the 100 m breaststroke followed by a gold in the 200 m. It was the first and only Canadian gold medal in the swimming events the 2011 Pan American Games. McGregor then went on to win a silver medal as part of the Canadian women's 4 x 100 m medley relay team. She earned her fourth medal with a bronze as part of Canada's 4 x 100 freestyle relay team.