Nicole Dryden

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Medal record
Nicole Dryden
Competitor for  Canada
Women's Swimming
Pan American Games
Silver	1991 Havana	100m Backstroke
Silver	1991 Havana	200m Backstroke
Silver	1991 Havana	4x200 Freestyle Relay
Commonwealth Games
Bronze	1994 Victoria	800m Freestyle
World Cup
Gold	1993 Shanghai	1000m Freestyle
Gold	1993 Beijing	1000m Freestyle
Gold	1993 Malmo	400m Freestyle
Silver	1993 Shanghai	400m Freestyle
Silver	1993 Beijing	400m Freestyle
Silver	1993 Paris	400m Freestyle
Bronze	1993 Shanghai	200m Backstroke
Bronze	1993 Beijing	200m Backstroke
Bronze	1993 Malmo	1000m Freestyle
Bronze	1993 Paris	1000m Freestyle
Bronze	1991 Victoria	200m Backstroke

Nicole ("Nikki") Dryden (born April 5, 1975 in Calgary, Alberta) is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain, and also in 1996 in Atlanta, USA.

At Barcelona Dryden reached the final with the Canadian Relay Teams, in the 4x100 Freestyle (8th) and in the 4x100 Medley (6th). In the 100 Backstroke Dryden made it to the consolation final, finishing 14th. At Atlanta Dryden also placed 14th in the 800 Freestyle.

Dryden is an athlete ambassador for several organizations that work to support the right of children around the world to play (Right To Play) and swim (SwimLanka).

[edit] Education

Dryden was a 5 time SEC Champion and 9 time All-American at the University of Florida, and a 5 time Ivy League Champion and graduate from Brown University.

[edit] References

• Canadian Olympic Committee
• Right To Play
• SwimLanka
• USA Swimming
• USA Swimming
• Commonwealth Games Foundation
• Florida Women's Swimming
• Women's Ivy League Swimming