Thomson, Kirsten (1983–)
Thomson, Kirsten (1983–)
Australian swimmer. Born 1983 in Sydney, Australia; attended Sydney University.
Won a silver medal for 800-meter freestyle relay at Sydney Olympics (2000); won the 100- and 200- and 400-meter freestyle at Australian University Games (2002). Named Australian University Sport Female Athlete of the Year (2003).
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