Melissa Morgan (swimmer)

Melissa Morgan (born 1 January 1985) is an Australian swimmer who specialized in backstroke events.[1]

Morgan qualified for the women's 200-metre backstroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by attaining both her personal record and an A-standard entry time of 2:12.90 from the Telstra Olympic Swimming Trials in Sydney.[2][3] Morgan secured her spot for the semifinals, after finishing twelfth overall in the morning's preliminary heats, outside her personal record of 2:14.06. On the evening session, Morgan edged out her teammate Frances Adcock in the second semifinal run with a much faster time of 2:13.34, but failed to qualify for the final.[4]

She is a member of the Burnside Swimming Club, and is coached and trained by Glen Berringen.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melissa Morgan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. Thomas, Stephen (2 August 2004). "Day 7 Finals, Australian Olympic Trials: Petria Thomas Finishes with a Commonwealth Record in 50 Fly; Hawke Edges Callus in the 50 Free; Linda Mackenzie Takes Freestyle Treble; and Klim Scratches from 100 Fly, Misses an Individual Swim in Athens". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. "Swimming – Women's 200m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 5)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. "Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal 1". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.


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