Anum Bandey

Anum Bandey (born 22 March 1997) is a Pakistani swimmer. She currently swims in Barnet Copthall Swimming Club, north west London. In June 2012, she became the country's third female swimmer to be given a wild card for the Olympics.[1]

Anum Bandey
Personal information
Full nameAnum Bandey
Nationality Pakistan
Born22 March 1997 (1997-03-22) (age 23)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubBarnet Copthall Swimming Club

Career

National

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

International

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

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

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

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References
  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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