Taylor Ruck
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 Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
May 2000 (age 15)[1][2] Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada[3][4][5] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) (April 2015)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | backstroke, freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Scottsdale Aquatic Club[6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Kevin Zacher[6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taylor Ruck (born May 2000) is a Canadian competitive swimmer. She won the gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore, breaking the Championships record in both the heats and the final.[7] She also won the 200 meter freestyle, again in a championship record.[8]
Personal life
Ruck's family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., before she was one year old. She does not hold American citizenship, however.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Young local swim stars Ryan Hoffer, Taylor Ruck making big waves". azcentral.com The Arizona Republic. April 19, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Women's 100m Freestyle Final Start List". Omega Timing. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- 1 2 "Taylor Ruck Will Swim At Canadian World Championship Trials In April". SwimSwam. January 26, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Taylor Ruck, Canadian swimmer, wins 2 gold, bronze at FINA worlds". CBC Sports. August 27, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Kelowna’s Taylor Ruck wins gold at world junior swim championships". The Daily Courier. August 31, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- 1 2 "Taylor Ruck Rushes Inside 54 In 100 Free Heats As One Of Swiftest 15s Ever". SwimVortex. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Taylor Ruck Wins 100m Freestyle In Championship Record Timing". SwimSwam. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Taylor Ruck Tracks Down 200 Free Meet Record at 2015 FINA World Junior Championships". Swimming World Magazine. August 30, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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