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Linda Mackenzie

b. 1983

Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder

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About Linda Mackenzie

Born 1983. Linda Mackenzie is an Australian swimmer.

Linda June Mackenzie, OAM (born 14 December 1983) is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She preferred the longer 200-, 400-, and 800-metre events and won the Australian 400-metre national title five years in a row (2004–2008). She was part of the Australian team that won the gold medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and has picked up silver medals in the same event at the 2003 and 2005 world championships.

Mackenzie qualified for the 200-metre and 400-metre freestyle events at the Olympic Games in Beijing and was a member of the winning Australian team in the women's 4×200-metre freestyle relay. She was the last swimmer in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Together with Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt and Kylie Palmer the world record was broken by 5.78 seconds.

She was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.

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Education
Southern Cross Catholic College
Awards
Medal of the Order of Australia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Linda Mackenzie?

Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder

When was Linda Mackenzie born?

Linda Mackenzie was born on 14 December 1983 in Mackay.

What is Linda Mackenzie's occupation?

Linda Mackenzie is a swimmer.

What nationality is Linda Mackenzie?

Linda Mackenzie is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Linda Mackenzie

· Wikidata: Q444902

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