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| Born | (1960-04-02)2 April 1960 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 10 October 2002(2002-10-10) (aged 42) Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| Sport | Swimming |
Allison Calder (2 April 1960 – 10 October 2002) was a former swimming representative from New Zealand. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Calder was one of a number of swimming stars coached under Duncan LainginDunedin.[1] She died in her sleep of unknown causes in 2002.[2]
Calder swum at the 1974 Commonwealth GamesinChristchurch, New Zealand. Calder raced in the 200m, 400m and 800m Freestyle with her best finish being a 6th in the 800m Freestyle.[3] Calder also was part of the 4x100 Freestyle Relay which finished in 5th place.
As a sixteen-year-old, Calder attended the 1976 Olympics held in Montreal where she placed 11th in the 800m Freestyle and 15th in the 400m Freestyle.[3]
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