Amanda Reason

Amanda Reason (born August 22, 1993) is a Canadian breaststroke swimmer and a former world-record holder in the 50-metre breaststroke (long course).

Amanda Reason
Personal information
Full nameAmanda Reason
National team Canada
Born (1993-08-22) August 22, 1993
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, Freestyle
ClubEtobicoke Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Calgary

Career

On July 8, 2009, Reason burst onto the international scene when she posted a 30.23 world record time for the 50-metre breaststroke. Reason is the first Canadian female to break a world record in a long course pool since Allison Higson accomplished the feat in the 200-metre breaststroke in 1988.[1] At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Reason finished seventh in the 50-metre breaststroke.[2] Reason qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, with her teammate, Brittany MacLean. She also competed for the Canadian women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay team that finished fourth with a time of 7.50.65.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Canada's Reason swims to world record". CBC News. July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  2. "Reason, Pierse shut out of medals in 50m breaststroke". CBC News. August 2, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  3. http://www.london2012.com/swimming/event/women-4x200m-freestyle-relay/index.html


Records
Preceded by
Jade Edmistone		 Women's 50-metre breaststroke
world record-holder (long course)
July 8, 2009 – August 2, 2009		 Succeeded by
Yuliya Yefimova
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