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Yes. She competes for Auburn University, and has won a Silver and Bronze medal for swimming, in the 2004 Olympics. These are Zimbabwe's 2nd and 3rd medals ever. The first was for Field Hockey, in 1980 (a boycotted Olympics). Fambai zhakanaka! Her events were: 100-meter Backstroke (SILVER) 200-meter Individual Medley (BRONZE) Tatenda! Personal: Full name is Kirsty Leigh Coventry ... Parents are Rob and Lyn Coventry ... Born Sept. 16, 1983 ... Hometown is Harare, Zimbabwe ... First Zimbabwe swimmer to win an Olympic Medal... Kirsty Coventry hopes the swimming medals she won for Zimbabwe at the Olympic Games will lift people's spirits in a country engulfed in political and economic chaos. Don't forget, there's still the 200-meter backstroke (on August 20), where she is also a medal contender! Definitely she is a represantative of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a multi - racial Country and Kirsty is a native of Zimbabwe. She is just studying in the USA but that does not make her an American. People should appreaciate the good from our nation and avoid treating every good thing from Zimbabwe in negative terms. Is Gatlin competing from America? Absolutely. VIVA Zimbabwe Long Live our motherland - VIVA Kirsty
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Who won the womens 200m backstroke swimming gold medal in the 2008 Olympics?
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe in the world record time of 2:05.24.
What Olympic sport did Zimbabwe win the most medals in?
Swimming ... Zimbabwe has won 7 medals in swimming, all by the great Kirsty Coventry.
What sport is Zimbabwe good at in the Olympics?
Swimming
What is Stephanie rice competing in the Olympics in for 2012?
swimming
What are the rules when you are competing in the Olympics for swimming?
for the 2000 till now we had to do a swimming position in order and the first one to do all of them first won the swimming part of the olympics
What is Nicaragua competing in for the 2012 Olympics?
Athletics, weightlifting, swimming, & boxing.
What are some famous Australian athletes competing in swimming at the Olympics?
quero ver casal
Who is competing for Aruba in 2008 Olympics?
At Beijing, Aruba has two athletes competing. Jan Roodzant is competing in the swimming 100m freestyle and the 50m freestyle. Fiderd Vis is competing in the men's 81kg Judo competition.
What sports are Iceland competing in the 2008 Olympics?
Iceland is sending athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics to compete in Athletics, Badminton, Handball, Judo, and Swimming.
Is Zimbabwe in the Olympics 2008?
Yes. Zimbabwe plans to send a 13 member team to the 2008 Games that will compete in rowing, swimming, tennis, triathlon, cycling, and athletics.
What are the sports MEXICO are competing in Olympics 2008?
These are some of the sports I know Mexico is competing in 2008 Olympics. Rowing, Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater, Diving, Equestrian, Sailing, Synchronized Swimming, Taekwondo.
Is swimming an international sport?
It's in the Olympics, with many countries competing, so I guess that would qualify it as being international :)
