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'''Melissa Morgan''' (born 1 January 1985) is an Australian [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who specialized in backstroke events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|title = Melissa Morgan|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/melissa-morgan-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123509/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/melissa-morgan-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 18 April 2020|access-date = 22 March 2013}}</ref>
'''Melissa Morgan''' (born 1 January 1985) is an Australian [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who specialized in backstroke events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|title = Melissa Morgan|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/melissa-morgan-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123509/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/melissa-morgan-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 18 April 2020|access-date = 22 March 2013}}</ref>


Morgan qualified for the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre backstroke|women's 200-metre backstroke]] at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by attaining both her personal record and an A-standard entry time of 2:12.90 from the Telstra Olympic Swimming Trials in Sydney.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |title=Day 7 Finals, Australian Olympic Trials: Petria Thomas Finishes with a Commonwealth Record in 50 Fly; Hawke Edges Callus in the 50 Free; Linda Mackenzie Takes Freestyle Treble; and Klim Scratches from 100 Fly, Misses an Individual Swim in Athens |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7108.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411213930/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7108.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |publisher=Swimming World Magazine |date=2 August 2004 |accessdate=22 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Women's 200m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 5)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060041000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=PDF|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref> Morgan secured her spot for the semifinals, after finishing twelfth overall in the morning's preliminary heats, outside her personal record of 2:14.06. On the evening session, Morgan edged out her teammate [[Frances Adcock]] in the second semifinal run with a much faster time of 2:13.34, but failed to qualify for the final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal 1|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3531248.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref>
Morgan qualified for the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre backstroke|women's 200-metre backstroke]] at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by attaining both her personal record and an A-standard entry time of 2:12.90 from the Telstra Olympic Swimming Trials in Sydney.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |title=Day 7 Finals, Australian Olympic Trials: Petria Thomas Finishes with a Commonwealth Record in 50 Fly; Hawke Edges Callus in the 50 Free; Linda Mackenzie Takes Freestyle Treble; and Klim Scratches from 100 Fly, Misses an Individual Swim in Athens |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7108.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411213930/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7108.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |publisher=Swimming World Magazine |date=2 August 2004 |accessdate=22 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Women's 200m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 5)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060041000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=PDF|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref> Morgan secured her spot for the semifinals, after finishing twelfth overall in the morning's preliminary heats, outside her personal record of 2:14.06. On the evening session, Morgan edged out her teammate [[Frances Adcock]] in the second semifinal run with a much faster time of 2:13.34, but failed to qualify for the final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal 1|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3531248.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref>


She is a member of the Burnside Swimming Club, and is coached and trained by [[Glen Beringen]].
She was a member of the Burnside Swimming Club, and was coached and trained by Graeme Brown.


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Latest revision as of 09:24, 25 July 2024

Melissa Morgan
Personal information
Born (1985-01-01) January 1, 1985 (age 39)
Adelaide, Australia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubBurnside Swimming Club
CoachGraeme Brown

Melissa Morgan (born 1 January 1985) is an Australian swimmer who specialized in backstroke events.[1]

Morgan qualified for the women's 200-metre backstroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by attaining both her personal record and an A-standard entry time of 2:12.90 from the Telstra Olympic Swimming Trials in Sydney.[2][3] Morgan secured her spot for the semifinals, after finishing twelfth overall in the morning's preliminary heats, outside her personal record of 2:14.06. On the evening session, Morgan edged out her teammate Frances Adcock in the second semifinal run with a much faster time of 2:13.34, but failed to qualify for the final.[4]

She was a member of the Burnside Swimming Club, and was coached and trained by Graeme Brown.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melissa Morgan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. ^ Thomas, Stephen (2 August 2004). "Day 7 Finals, Australian Olympic Trials: Petria Thomas Finishes with a Commonwealth Record in 50 Fly; Hawke Edges Callus in the 50 Free; Linda Mackenzie Takes Freestyle Treble; and Klim Scratches from 100 Fly, Misses an Individual Swim in Athens". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Swimming – Women's 200m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 5)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal 1". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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