Personal information | |
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Full name | Andrew Mackay |
Nationality | Cayman Islands |
Born | 1 November 1985 |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Club | Stingray Swim Club |
College team | Notre Dame (USA) (2004-2008) |
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In 2003, he became the first Cayman Island swimmer (as well as the first Notre Dame swimmer) to ever qualify for the Olympics. [2]
He swam at:
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