Susan Gardiner

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Susan Gardiner
Personal information
Born (1980-04-13) April 13, 1980 (age 44)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sport
Sport Water polo
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Fukuoka Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Montréal Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo Team

Susan Gardiner (born April 13, 1980) is a Canadian water polo player.

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Gardiner is a former student at the University of British Columbia. She was a member of the Canadian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics [1] and the bronze medal-winning team at 2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. [2]

Gardiner is an alumnus and past coach of the Vancouver-based Pacific Storm Water Polo Club. [3]

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References

  1. "Susan Gardiner". Team Canada. 2020 Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. "Canada's women's water polo team suspends operations". CBC.CA. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. "About Us". Pacific Storm Water Polo Club. Retrieved 3 October 2020.