Allison Calder Explained

Allison Calder should not be confused with Alison Calder.

Allison Calder
Birth Date:2 April 1960
Birth Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Death Place:Christchurch, New Zealand

Allison Calder (2 April 1960  - 10 October 2002) was a former swimming representative from New Zealand. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Calder was one of a number of swimming stars coached under Duncan Laing in Dunedin.[1] She died in her sleep of unknown causes in 2002.[2]

Career

Calder swum at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. Calder raced in the 200m, 400m and 800m Freestyle with her best finish being a 6th in the 800m Freestyle.[3] Calder also was part of the 4x100 Freestyle Relay which finished in 5th place.

As a sixteen-year-old, Calder attended the 1976 Olympics held in Montreal where she placed 11th in the 800m Freestyle and 15th in the 400m Freestyle.

Notes and References

  1. News: Tribute paid by Olympic champion. Seconi. Adrian. 15 September 2008. Otago Daily Times. 3 November 2019.
  2. Web site: 2016-02-09 . Allison Calder . 2024-01-18 . New Zealand Olympic Team . en.
  3. Web site: Allison Calder. Olympic.org.nz. 3 Nov 2019.