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Anum Bandey

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Anum Bandey
Personal information
Full nameAnum Bandey
Nationality Pakistan
Born22 March 1987 (1987-03-22) (age 37)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubBarnet Copthall Swimming Club

Anum Bandey (born 22 March 1997) is a former competitive swimmer who represented Pakistan at international level. In June 2012, she became the country's third female swimmer to be given a wild card for the Olympics.[1]

Career

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National

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As of 31 December 2011, Bandey holds 2 national records.

International

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In 2011, Bandey took part in the 14th FINA World Championships held in Shanghai, China where she set a new national record of 5 minutes 37.11 seconds in 400m individual medley.[2] It was this performance which earned her entry into the London Olympics.

London Olympics

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Bandey participated in the 400m individual medley event at these Games where she placed last in her heat. However, she created a new national record when she swam the event in 5:34.64.[3]

Commonwealth Games

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Bandey was selected to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, UK

References

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  1. ^ Pakistan set to make waves in Olympic Pool Dawn 8 June 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. ^ Women Open Olympic Records National Olympic Committee of Pakistan. Retrieved 30 June 2012
  3. ^ Result Event London2012 official website. Retrieved 28 July 2012
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