Magdalena Moshi Explained

Magdalena Moshi
Fullname:Magdalena Ruth Alex Moshi
Strokes:Freestyle
Birth Date:30 November 1990
Height:1.63m (05.35feet)
Weight:52kg (115lb)
Coach:Jill Doyle

Magdalena Ruth Alex Moshi (born 30 November 1990) is a Tanzanian swimmer.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metre freestyle, finishing in 45th place overall in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals. She competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 50m freestyle event,[2] being ranked 67th of 91 competitors, with a time of 29.44s.

She competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, in the 50 and 100 m freestyle.[3]

Personal life

Moshi moved to Adelaide in South Australia in 2010 to study Health Sciences at the University of Adelaide and was studying to complete a PhD in Medicine at the same time as preparing for the 2016 Olympic Games.[2] She hopes to return to Tanzania to work in physiology or public health.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.london2012.com/athlete/moshi-magdalena-1093114/ London2012.com
  2. News: Coach Jill Doyle instrumental in helping Magdalena Moshi reach the 2016 Olympics to swim for Tanzania . Sarah . Spencer . Leader Messenger . 5 July 2016 . News Corp . 12 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Glasgow 2014 - Magdalena Ruth Alex MOSHI Profile. 2020-06-26. g2014results.thecgf.com.
  4. Web site: Magdalena's Olympic odyssey . Summer 2013 . Lumen . Ben . Osborne . . 12 August 2016.