1. Rachel Kristine Bootsma was born on December 15,1993 and is an American competition swimmer who specializes in the backstroke, and is an Olympic gold medalist.
10 Facts About Rachel Bootsma
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At the 2010 National Championships, the selection meet for both the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships and the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, Rachel Bootsma placed third in the 100-meter backstroke.
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At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Rachel Bootsma earned a bronze medal in the 50-meter backstroke, tying with Emily Thomas of New Zealand and Fabiola Molina of Brazil.
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On November 20,2010, Rachel Bootsma set the national high school record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 51.53, bettering Cindy Tran's record of 51.85.
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Rachel Bootsma, known for her front speed, clocked a 29.56 on the way out before closing out the win with a 30.81 final 50 meters.
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Rachel Bootsma graduated from Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota in 2012.
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Rachel Bootsma currently attends the University of California, Berkeley, where she swims for Teri McKeever's California Golden Bears women's swimming team.
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At the 2012 US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, the US qualifying meet for the Olympics, Rachel Bootsma earned a place on the US Olympic team for the first time by finishing second behind Missy Franklin in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 59.49.
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At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Rachel Bootsma posted a time of 1.00.03 in the heats for the 100-meter backstroke, finishing in eleventh place overall and qualifying for a place in the semifinals.
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Rachel Bootsma then finished in sixth place of semi-final 2 with a time of 1.00.04, failing to gain a place in the final.