New Zealnd Athlete(swimmer) Lauren Boyle's childhood?

Question

I have to do an assignment and I was wondering if anyone knew about the New Zealand athlete Lauren Boyle. She is going to her first Beijing Olympic games this year.

She is a swimmer.

Answer 1

Boyle qualified for the New Zealand Olympic team in the 800-meter freestyle relay at her country's trials in late March (2008) ... during her collegiate season in 2008, she broke her own Cal record in the 1650-yard free with a time of 16:01.80 at the NCAA championships, where she finished fifth, earning All-America honors ... Boyle initially set the mark of 16:03.51 when she won the event at the Pac-10 meet, snapping a record that had stood for 20 years ... her 1650 victory was Cal's first in the event since Sarah Anderson claimed the title in 1989 ... Boyle also placed fourth in the 500 free at Pac-10s (4:45.37) ... she represented New Zealand at 2005 World Championships and placed eighth in the 800-meter free relay.

Represented New Zealand at 2005 World Swimming Championships in Montreal, Canada and placed 8th in the 4x200 freestyle relay

Joined the Golden Bears in January 2007

Competed at the NCAAs in the 1000 free (9:55.21) & 1650 free (16:24.11)

1000 free time was second-best on team last year

Best time: 1000 free 9:55.21 (2007 NCAAs); 1650 free 16:24.11 (2007 NCAAs); 100 free 50.15 (2007 vs. Stanford)