Amundrud, Gail (1957–)

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Amundrud, Gail (1957–)

Canadian swimmer. Born April 6, 1957, in British Columbia, Canada; attended Arizona State University, 1978–81.

At Commonwealth Games, won gold medals for 4 × 10-meter freestyle relay and 4 × 100-meter medley relay (1974) and 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1978); at Montreal Olympics, won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1976); won gold medal for 200-meter freestyle at US Nationals (1977); was the 1st Canadian female to break 1:00.00 in 100-meter freestyle long course and 2:00.00 in 200-meter freestyle short course. Inducted into British Columbia Hall of Fame (1999).

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