Anne Polinario

Anne Cecile Polinario (born 5 August 1979) is a S10 classified Canadian para-swimmer. Born to parents on Cuba's national swim team, she caught on and was on Canada's National Team. Polinario has competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games.[1]

Anne Polinario
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1979-08-05) 5 August 1979
Havana, Cuba
Sport
SportPara-Swimming
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Para-Swimming
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens50m Freestyle
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens100m Freestyle
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing50m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens100m Backstroke
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens4x100 m Freestyle
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens4x100 m Medley
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney50m Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney100m Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney100m Backstroke
Updated on 18 October 2014.

Personal life

Polinario was born on 5 August 1979 in Havana, Cuba and now resides in Montreal, Quebec. She had Drop Foot Paralysis in her left foot at birth. She started swimming at a young age and moved to Canada as a teenager. She made it into Canada's national swimming team while her mother and father were in Cuba's National Swimming Team.[1]

Career

Polinario's headed for here first Paralympic games in 2000 Sydney, where she won three bronze medals in 100m Backstroke, 100m Freestyle, and 50m Freestyle. In 2004 Athens, she won 3 gold and 2 silver."I was pretty happy. I had a bit of tears in my eyes. It was pretty emotional for sure."[2] she said as she won her first Paralympic Gold Medal. In 2008, Polinario's final Paralympic game, she competed in three races but had only won one medal, a gold. "I was disappointed with my first two races so I'm glad to finish with a victory, It was a very good race for me. But I'll need to work harder to get that world record." she said.[3][4]

References
  1. "Anne Polinario | Canadian Paralympic Committee". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. "Canadian gold rush". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  3. "Swim Ontario". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  4. "Paralympic Results". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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