Hilary Caldwell

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2017 Canadian World Trials: Female Backstroke Thriving

Full Name:	Hilary Caldwell
Born:	March 13th, 1991
	London, Ontario, Canada
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Retired

Hilary Caldwell Hilary Caldwell is a Canadian backstroke specialist and Olympian. She had an extremely strong age group swimming career representing the Pacific Sea Wolves Swim Club, a team that is located in White Rock, BC. Under the guidance of Brad Dingey and Annie Wolf, Caldwell became a decorated individual medley swimmer. University of Victoria In 2009 Caldwell attended her first year of school at the University of Victoria and began swimming with coach Randy Bennett at what is now known as the Island Swimming Academy. Under the guidance of Bennett she switched her focus to the backstroke events. Caldwell's first success on the international stage came in 2011 when she won the silver in the 200 backstroke at the World University Games in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. 2012 Olympics At the 2012 Olympic Trials in Montreal Caldwell had a fight to the finish with teammate Julia Wilkinson and Dominique Bouchard for the silver in the 200 backstroke behind Sinead Russell. Caldwell qualified to swim the event in London, and at the Olympic Games she finished 18th in the event. 2013-2014 The next year Caldwell won the bronze in the 200 backstroke at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona. She made incredible improvements that year shaving off almost two and a half …

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