Donna McGinnis

Last updated

Donna McGinnis
Personal information
Full nameDonna McGinnis
National teamCanada
Born (1968-09-23) September 23, 1968 (age 55)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Medley, butterfly, freestyle
ClubEdmonton Keyano Swim Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 200 m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 4×200 m freestyle

Donna McGinnis (born September 23, 1968) is a former competitive swimmer who represented Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] Her best Olympic finish was sixth place in the 400-metre individual medley in Los Angeles, California. McGinnis won the 200-metre butterfly at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Percy Williams (sprinter)</span> Canadian sprinter

Percy Alfred Williams was a Canadian athlete, winner of the 100 and 200 metres races at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a former world record holder for the 100 metres sprint.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Canada competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States, held from 28 July to 12 August 1984. Canada returned to the Summer Games after having participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 408 competitors, 257 men and 151 women, took part in 193 events in 23 sports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Donna de Varona</span> American swimmer, Olympic champion, sport commentator

Donna de Varona Pinto is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, activist, and television sportscaster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada at the 1968 Summer Olympics</span> In Mexico City, Mexico

Canada competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, held from 12 to 27 October 1968. 139 competitors, 111 men and 28 women, took part in 124 events in 14 sports. It is the inaugural Summer Olympics where the Canadian team marched under the new Maple Leaf flag. The youngest competitor for Canada was gymnast Theresa McDonnell who was 14 years old. The oldest competitor was equestrian Zoltan Sztehlo who was 46 years old.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada at the 1948 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Canada competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 118 competitors, 100 men and 18 women, took part in 80 events in 13 sports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada at the 1936 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Canada competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 97 competitors, 79 men and 18 women, took part in 69 events in 12 sports.

Donna-Marie Gurr, CM is a former swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Mary Pauline Stewart, also known by her married name Mary Stewart McIlwaine, is a Canadian former competitive swimmer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy McLane</span> American swimmer (1930–2020)

James Price McLane Jr. was an American competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and a world record-holder.

Lillian Debra Watson, commonly known by her nickname Pokey Watson, and later by her married name Lillian Richardson, is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in three events.

Donna Lee Mayhew is a retired female javelin thrower from the United States, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992. She set her personal best in 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martha Randall</span> American swimmer (born 1948)

Martha Irene Randall is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault</span>

The men's pole vault event at the 1928 Olympic Games took place on August 1. Twenty athletes from thirteen nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation was four. The event was won by Sabin Carr of the United States, for the nation's eighth consecutive victory in the men's pole vault. Americans William Droegemuller and Charles McGinnis won silver and bronze respectively, giving Team USA their second consecutive and third overall medal sweep in the Olympic pole vault event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katerine Savard</span> Canadian swimmer

Katerine Savard is a Canadian competitive swimmer who specializes in women's butterfly events and freestyle relay. She holds several Canadian national records in the butterfly over the 50-, 100-, and 200-metre distances in both the short and long courses. Savard also holds the Canadian junior butterfly record in the 200-metre event. She won the gold medal at the 100-metre butterfly event at the 2013 Summer Universiade,held in Kazan.Savard alsk won gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 100-metre butterfly in Glasgow, where she set the Commonwealth record in the process. At the same games she also won a bronze as a member of the women's 4×100-metre medley relay team.

Donna Marie Vakalis is a Canadian modern pentathlete. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's competition, finishing in 29th place.

LaDonna M. Antoine-Watkins is a Canadian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. She represented Canada at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as three outdoor and one indoor World Championships.

Donna Gould is an Australian former athlete and cyclist. She competed in the women's 3000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the women's individual road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Donna Gilmore is a Canadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Anna Louise Wilson is a United States-born Olympic swimmer from New Zealand.

Donna McCannell is a Canadian speed skater. She competed in the women's 500 metres at the 1972 Winter Olympics.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Donna McGinnis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 20, 2011.