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Anna Simcic

Anna Simcic

New Zealand swimmer (born 1971)

Anna Katrina Simcic (born 8 November 1971), married name Anna Forrest, is a female former New Zealand swimming representative. In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021.[1]

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Swimming career

Simcic represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games.

At the 1992 Summer Olympics she placed 5th in the final of the women's 200 m backstroke. In 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics she placed 6th in the same event.

She won a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the women's 200 m backstroke. At the same Games she also won a silver medal in the women's 100 m backstroke. Four years later at the 1994 Commonwealth Games she won another silver medal in the women's 200 m backstroke.[2] Despite being of New Zealand nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres backstroke title in 1990.[3]

Personal life

Simcic is married to former professional rugby player Simon Forrest.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Meet the contestants of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021". TheSpinoff. 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  3. [3]
    ""Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
  4. [4]
    Smith, Tony (12 May 2011). "Forrest promoted from footie field to boardroom". Stuff New Zealand. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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