Amanda Reason
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Amanda Reason |
| Nationality |
 Canada |
| Born |
August 22, 1993 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke, Freestyle |
| Club | Etobicoke Swim Club |
Amanda Reason (born August 22, 1993) is a Canadian breaststroke swimmer. She is a former world-record holder in the 50 m breaststroke in the long course.
Career
On July 8, 2009, Reason burst into the international scene when she posted a 30.23 world record time for the 50 m 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 m breaststroke in 1988.[1] At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Reason finished 7th in the 50 m breaststroke.[2] In 2012, Reason qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England with her teammate, Brittany MacLean. She qualified for the 4x200-metre freestyle relay who finished 4th with a time of 7.50.65.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Canada's Reason swims to world record". CBC News. July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Reason, Pierse shut out of medals in 50m breaststroke". CBC News. August 2, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.london2012.com/swimming/event/women-4x200m-freestyle-relay/index.html
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Jade Edmistone |
Women's 50 m breaststroke world record holder (long course) 8 July 2009 – 2 August 2009 |
Succeeded by Yuliya Yefimova |