Alison Rachel Fitch MNZM (also known as Aly Fitch; born 18 February 1980 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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Birth name | Alison Rachel Fitch | |||||||
Nickname(s) | Aly Fitch | |||||||
Born | (1980-02-18) 18 February 1980 (age 42) Hamilton, New Zealand | |||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |||||||
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||
College team | North Shore Swimming Club | |||||||
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Fitch was one of the 14 swimmers who represented New Zealand at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.[1] Fitch was in a team with Anna Wilson, Dionne Bainbridge, and Sarah Catherwood to compete in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay.[1] They came fifth in their heat and did not qualify for the final;[2] their overall placement was 11th out of 21 teams.[3]
She also competed at 2004 Olympic Games.[4]
Fitch won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Melissa Ingram in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
In the 2008 New Year Honours, Fitch was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to swimming.[5]
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