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Colin Russell

b. 1984

Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, world championships silver medallist, former world record-holder

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About Colin Russell

Born 1984. Colin Russell is a Canadian swimmer.

Colin Russell (born July 2, 1984) is a Canadian competitive swimmer and freestyle specialist. Russell won a silver medal in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he competed in the 200 metre freestyle (finishing fourteenth), 4x100-metre freestyle relay (finishing sixth), and 4x200-metre freestyle relay (finishing fifth). At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 4 x 100 and the 4 x 200 metre relays.

Russell was an MSc student in kinesiology at Brock University. His sister Sinead has also represented Canada in Olympic swimming.

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Important facts

Born
2 July 1984, Oshawa
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Swimmer
Nationality
Canada
Education
University of Toronto

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Colin Russell?

Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, world championships silver medallist, former world record-holder

When was Colin Russell born?

Colin Russell was born on 2 July 1984 in Oshawa.

What is Colin Russell's occupation?

Colin Russell is a swimmer.

What nationality is Colin Russell?

Colin Russell is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colin Russell

· Wikidata: Q2982651

· DBpedia: Colin Russell (swimmer)

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