Anna Simcic

Anna Katrina Simcic (born 8 November 1971), married name Anna Forrest, is a female former New Zealand swimming representative.

Anna Simcic
Personal information
Birth nameAnna Katrina Simcic
Born8 November 1971 (1971-11-08) (age 48)
Sport
ClubCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
Medal record
Women's Swimming
Representing  New Zealand
Pan Pacific Championships
1991 Edmonton 200 m backstroke
1989 Tokyo 200 m backstroke
Commonwealth Games
1990 Auckland200 m backstroke
1990 Auckland100 m backstroke
1994 Victoria200 m backstroke

Swimming career

Simcic represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games, at the 1992 Summer Olympics she placed 5th in the final of the women's 200 m backstroke. In 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics she placed 6th in the same event.

She won a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the women's 200 m backstroke. At the same Games she also won a silver medal in the women's 100 m backstroke. Four years later at the 1994 Commonwealth Games she won another silver medal in the women's 200 m backstroke.[1] Despie being of New Zealand nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres backstroke title in 1990.[2]

Personal life

Simcic is married to former professional rugby player Simon Forrest.[3]

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References
  1. Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  2. ""Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
  3. Smith, Tony (12 May 2011). "Forrest promoted from footie field to boardroom". Stuff New Zealand. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
Awards
Preceded by
Gary Anderson		 Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
1991		 Succeeded by
Danyon Loader


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