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Nadine Neumann (Nuemann)

Swimming

Age

50

Olympic History

Atlanta 1996

Career Events

Swimming Women's 200m Breaststroke

 

Nadine's Story

Nadine Bernadette Neumann is a former Australian breaststroke swimmer who represented Australia at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Born in Sydney on 3 December 1975, Neumann overcame significant challenges, including chronic fatigue syndrome and a serious neck injury, to reach the Olympic level.

At Atlanta 1996, Neumann competed in the women's 200-metre breaststroke and produced an outstanding performance to finish sixth in the Olympic final with a time of 2:28.34.

Following the Olympics, she won medals at the Pan Pacific Championships and the World University Games, while also serving as captain of Australian swimming teams at major international competitions. After retirement, she became an author, teacher and motivational speaker.

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