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Amanda Reason (born August 22, 1993) is a Canadian breaststroke swimmer and a former world-record holder in the 50-metre breaststroke (long course).

Amanda Reason

Personal information
Full name	Amanda Reason
National team	Canada
Born	(1993-08-22) August 22, 1993 (age 29) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Breaststroke, Freestyle
Club	Etobicoke Swim Club
College team	University of Calgary

Career

On July 8, 2009, Reason burst onto the international scene when she posted a 30.23 world record time for the 50-metre breaststroke. Reason is the first Canadian female to break a world record in a long course pool since Allison Higson accomplished the feat in the 200-metre breaststroke in 1988.[1] At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Reason finished seventh in the 50-metre breaststroke.[2] Reason qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, with her teammate, Brittany MacLean. She also competed for the Canadian women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay team that finished fourth with a time of 7.50.65.[3]

See also

• World record progression 50 metres breaststroke

References

Records
Preceded by Jade Edmistone	Women's 50-metre breaststroke world record-holder (long course) July 8, 2009 – August 2, 2009	Succeeded by Yuliya Yefimova

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