Olivia Rawlinson

Olivia Rawlinson (born 26 October 1992)[1] is a swimmer from the Isle of Man. She competed mainly in the 200 m freestyle and medley events.

Olivia Rawlinson
Personal information
Full nameOlivia Rawlinson
Nationality Isle of Man
Born (1992-10-26) 26 October 1992
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesIndividual Medley, Freestyle
Medal record
Representing  Isle of Man
Island Games
2009 Aland200m freestyle
2009 Aland100m backstroke
2009 Aland200m backstroke
2009 Aland200m butterfly
2005 Shetland100m backstroke
2005 Shetland200m backstroke
2005 Shetland400m freestyle
2007 Rhodes200m backstroke
2007 Rhodes400m individual medley
2009 Aland200m individual medley
2009 Aland400m individual medley
2009 Aland4x100m freestyle relay
2005 Shetland100m freestyle
2005 Shetland200m freestyle
2005 Shetland200m butterfly
2005 Shetland200m individual medley
2005 Shetland400m individual medley
2005 ShetlandMixed 8x50m freestyle relay
2007 Rhodes100m backstroke
2007 Rhodes200m freestyle
2007 Rhodes400m freestyle
2007 Rhodes200m individual medley
2007 Rhodes4x50m freestyle relay

She represented the Isle of Man at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, becoming their youngest participant ever in the Commonwealth Games.[2] Rawlinson made her international debut in the Shetland 2005 Island Games where she competed in eight races, winning a medal in every race.[1] Rawlinson competed in the 2007 Island Games where she performed at an extremely high level, winning eight medals, three silver and five bronze. This was followed by four golds and three silver in the 2009 Island Games in Aland.

Although Rawlinson qualified for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealths, she has given up swimming to focus on other things.

She was nominated for the Isle of Man Sports Awards in February 2008.[3]

References
  1. "Competitor Details - Olivia Rawlinson". Shetland Results 2005.
  2. Simon Turnbull (5 March 2006). "Generation Games for island family". The Independent on Sunday. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
  3. "IOM sports awards nominees named". BBC Sport. 12 February 2008.


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