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10 Facts About Angela Kennedy

1.

In 1994, Kennedy attended the NSW State Open Short-Course Championships in Sydney.

2.

Angela Kennedy set a record in every 50m and 100m event in the program, achieving 11 records in total.

3.

Angela Kennedy broke the world record in the 100m butterfly at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships in 1995, however was beaten in the event by fellow Australian Susie O'Neill, and Liu Limin of China.

4.

Angela Kennedy was teammates to Australian representative and University of Nevada scholarship holder Anthony Rogis, Australian representative Chloe Flutter and Syracuse University scholarship holders Francis Williams and Ben Henri.

5.

Angela Kennedy moved to Queensland in 1995 and was then coached by Scott Volkers.

6.

Angela Kennedy combined with Helen Denman, Sarah Ryan and Nicole Stevenson to qualify Australia for the final, before Susie O'Neill, Samantha Riley, Stevenson and Ryan trailed the United States home.

7.

Angela Kennedy attempted to qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, but finished eighth in the 100-metre butterfly at the Australian Championships.

8.

In 2007, Angela Kennedy started working for the Queensland Police Force.

9.

Angela Kennedy was born to Bob and Helen Angela Kennedy on 28 February 1976 in Nambour, Queensland.

10.

Angela Kennedy married high school friend Glen Woodward in 2003, in a private ceremony on Magnetic Island, Queensland.