Christie Bodden
Christie Marie Bodden Baca (born March 3, 1990) is a Panamanian former swimmer who specializes in backstroke events.[1][2] She has been selected to represent Panama at the 2008 Summer Olympics, placing among the top 48 swimmers in the women's 100 m backstroke.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christie Marie Bodden Baca |
| National team |  Panama |
| Born | 3 March 1990 Panama City, Panama |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| College team | Stony Brook University (U.S.)[1] |
Bodden was invited by FINA to compete as a lone female swimmer for Panama in the 100 m backstroke at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3] Swimming against Bermuda's Kiera Aitken and Paraguay's María Virginia Báez in heat one, Bodden faded down the stretch to round out the small field to third place in 1:07.18. Finishing last out of 48 entrants in her event, Bodden failed to advance to the semifinals.[4][5]
A business management graduate of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, Bodden currently works as a brand manager for top selling brands in Panama.
References
- "Christie Bodden". Beijing 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christie Bodden". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- "Panamanian sportsmen travel to China for Olympics". Xinhua. Chinese Olympic Committee. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- "Swimming: Women's 100m Backstroke – Heat 1". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Panameña Bodden se queja por el agua fría" [Panama's Bodden complains about the cold water] (in Spanish). RPC-TV. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2016.