| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis Lynne Jordan |
| Nationality |  Barbados |
| Born | June 8, 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Pirates Swim Club |
| College team | University of Guelph (CAN) |
Alexis Jordan is a National-Record-holding swimmer from Barbados. She swam for Barbados at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2005 World Championships, and CARIFTA and CCCAN Championships. [1]
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