Alison Fitch Explained

Alison Fitch
Birth Name:Alison Rachel Fitch
Nicknames:Aly Fitch
Strokes:Freestyle
Collegeteam:North Shore Swimming Club
Birth Date:1980 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Hamilton, New Zealand
Weight:69kg (152lb)

Alison Rachel Fitch (also known as Aly Fitch; born 18 February 1980 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Career

Fitch was one of the 14 swimmers who represented New Zealand at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.[1] Fitch was in a team with Anna Wilson, Dionne Bainbridge, and Sarah Catherwood to compete in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay. They came fifth in their heat and did not qualify for the final;[2] their overall placement was 11th out of 21 teams.[3]

She also competed at 2004 Olympic Games.[4]

Fitch won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Melissa Ingram in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

In the 2008 New Year Honours, Fitch was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to swimming.[5]

Notes and References

  1. New Zealand Swimming at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417162229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NZL/summer/1996/SWI/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . 8 September 2017 .
  2. Swimming at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay Round One . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417044950/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/SWI/womens-4-x-200-metres-freestyle-relay-round-one.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 4 September 2017 .
  3. Swimming at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417162235/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/SWI/womens-4-x-200-metres-freestyle-relay.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 4 September 2017 .
  4. http://www.commonwealthgames.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?print=&id=0&ContactID=517 Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  5. Web site: New Year honours list 2008 . 31 December 2007 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 1 November 2017.