Tag: Julia Wilkinson
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RMR: Rick and Olympic Swimmers
A fun throwback to 2012, when Rick visits Victoria, BC to train with members of Canada’s Olympic swim team. A fun throwback: 4 years ago today Rick Mercer came by the pool and tried to learn a few things about swimming… it didn't exactly go according to plan. Posted by Ryan Cochrane on Saturday, March 19,…
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Pan Am organizers say a good dining hall is crucial for athletes
Former Olympic swimmer Julia Wilkinson says it’s really important for athletes to have access to familiar foods during competition. Wilkinson is part of the organizing committee at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. https://youtu.be/eF9IMPFKauk
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Olympian Julia Wilkinson talks TO2015 with Canada’s best swimmers
Olympian Julia Wilkinson talks TO2015 with Canada’s best swimmers.
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Julia Wilkinson’s green bra is ‘a talisman of frightening power’
Quote off The Star. A bit superstitious, yes, into yoga also in order ‘to conquer the swimmer’s inner demons‘. One example: As a 14-year-old, Wilkinson put great store into the winning properties of purple Gatorade. When she headed to a meet in Victoria, she worried that non-primary-coloured sports drinks may not yet have made their…
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“Small Town Kid” Julia Wilkinson preparing for the London Olympics
“Small Town Kid†Swimmer Julia Wilkinson grew up in Stratford, Ont., with a population of just over 30,000, competing in a four-lane, 25m pool. See Swimming Canada on Facebook.
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Canadian Trials Day 5: Annamay Pierse misses out
On the 5th day of Canadian Olympic Trials, six more swimmers were added to the Canada’s nomination list, bringing the overall total to 29, two more than for the Beijing Games in 2008. In the women’s 200 breaststroke, Tera Van Beilen clocked 2:24.03 to nab a second Olympic assignment, with Martha McGabe also qualifying in…
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Canadian Trials Day 4: 6 more names on the Canadian Olympic roster
On the 4th day of Canadian Olympic Trials, six more swimmers were added to Canada’s Olympic nomination, and one notched a second assignment. Already pre-qualified Brent Hayden solidified his nomination by winning the men’s 100 freestyle in 48.53, with Richard Hortness (49.21), Colin Russell (49.68) and Thomas Gossland (49.98) qualifying for the 4×100 freestyle. Audrey…
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What would you do if you were on Canada’s Got Talent?
Warning, Annamay Pierse tries burping the alphabet in this video.
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Canadian Trials Day 2: Wilkinson breaks 1 minute in the 100 back
Five more names were added to Swimming Canada’s Olympic nomination list for a total of 11 after two days. Julia Wilkinson qualified with a 59.85 in the women’s 100 backstroke, Canadian record holder Sinead Russell qualifying in 2nd with a 1:00.45. David Sharpe clipped Zack Chetrat, 1:58.81 to 1:58.83, missing the FINA A standard of…