Linda Mackenzie

Birthdate: Dec 14, 1983
Weight: 52kg
Height: 161cm
Age: 25

Athlete Results

Swimming

14/08	Women's 4 x 200m Free Final	7:44.31 (1st)
12/08	Women's 200m Free Semifinal	1:58.19 (12th)
12/08	Women's 200m Free Semifinal - Heat 1	1:58.19 (5th)
11/08	Women's 200m Freestyle - Heat 6	1:57.96 (5th)
11/08	Women's 200m Free Qualification	1:57.96 (12th)
10/08	Women's 400m Freestyle - Heat 4	4:05.91 (4th)
10/08	Women's 400m Free Qualification	4:05.91 (10th)

Athlete Profile

Profile

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Residence: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Memorable sporting achievement: Representing Australia at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

Notes

Highlights

NEW RACE PLAN

Domestically, she had been known to power over her opponents in the second half of races, but it was a tactic that wasn't allowing her to make an impact in world events. So she worked on a new race plan where she gradually increased her speed throughout the race and unveiled it at the 2006 Australian National Championships in Brisbane where she lowered her personal best by almost two seconds. "I just wanted to try and find something that was going to get me quicker," she said. "This has definitely given me confidence."

TRIALS TRIPLE

At Australia's swimming trials for the 2004 Olympic Games she became the first woman since Anna McVann in 1984 to win the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle treble. The performance qualified her for her first Olympic Games.

Competition Highlights

Date	Competition	Venue	Event	Rank
25 Mar, 2008	Australian Championships	Sydney	200m Freestyle	2
23 Mar, 2008	Australian Championships	Sydney	400m Freestyle	1
20 Aug, 2006	Pan Pacific Championships	Victoria	4x100m Freestyle Relay	3
19 Mar, 2006	Pan Pacific Championships	Victoria	4x200m Freestyle Relay	2