Lisa Flood
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Lisa Flood is a former international breaststroke
swimmer from Canada
, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992
in Barcelona, Spain. There she finished in fourteenth position in the 200m Breaststroke.
Four years later in Atlanta, Georgia
, Flood ended up in tenth place in the 100m Breaststroke, after having won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley one year earlier at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships
in Rio de Janeiro
, alongside Julie Howard
, Jessica Amey
, and Shannon Shakespeare
.
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 1992
Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....
in Barcelona, Spain. There she finished in fourteenth position in the 200m Breaststroke.
Four years later 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...
, Flood ended up in tenth place in the 100m Breaststroke, after having won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley one year earlier at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships
1995 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 2nd FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 30 November until 3 December 1995. This event was considered a trailblazer in the aspect of the organization of major championships in swimming...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, alongside Julie Howard
Julie Howard
Julie Howard is a former international butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain...
, Jessica Amey
Jessica Amey
Jessica Amey is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, and Shannon Shakespeare
Shannon Shakespeare
Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle...
.