Michelle Lischinsky

Michelle Lischinsky (born August 15, 1974) is a Canadian former swimmer who specialized in backstroke events.[1] She represented Canada, as a 25-year-old, at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and also trained for the Manitoba Swim Club, under her longtime coach and mentor Vlastimil Černý, a Czech-born swimmer who competed in the 100-metre butterfly at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[2]

Michelle Lischinsky
Personal information
Full nameMichelle Lischinsky
National team Canada
Born (1974-08-15) August 15, 1974
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubManta Swim Club

Lischinsky competed only in two swimming events at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She finished behind her teammate Kelly Stefanyshyn from the Olympic Trials in Montreal with a FINA A-cut of 1:02.89.[3][4] In the 100-metre backstroke, Lischinsky failed to qualify for the top 8 final, as she finished her semifinal run in a thirteenth-seeded time of 1:02.55.[5][6][7] Six days later, in the 4×100-metre medley relay, the Canadians managed to settle for sixth place in the final at 4:07.55.[8] Teaming with Christin Petelski, Jen Button, and Laura Nicholls in the prelims, Lischinsky led off a backstroke leg and recorded a split of 1:03.32.[9]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michelle Lischinsky". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  2. "Cerny Heads to Commonwealth Games". Manitoba Bisons. July 14, 2002. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  3. "Swimming – Women's 100m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 6)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  4. "Canadian Trials Day 3: All Goes According to Form". Swimming World Magazine. May 30, 2000. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  5. "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 100m Backstroke Semifinal 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 289. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  6. "Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM". Canoe.ca. September 17, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  7. Whitten, Phillip (September 17, 2000). "Olympic Day 2 Finals". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  8. Whitten, Phillip (September 23, 2000). "Olympic Day 8 Finals – Complete". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  9. "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 4×100m Medley Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 364. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2013.


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