UC Irvine Olympians

Lara Bjargardottir

  • Country Iceland
  • Sport / Event Women's Swimming
  • Olympic Years 2000, 2004

Biography

OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney for Iceland where she swam the 200 meter freestyle, finishing 27th overall (2:05.22) and the 100 meter freestyle, finishing 36th (58.44)
 
Competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens where she swam the 200 meter IM, finishing 27th overall (2:22.00)
 
AT UCI
Ranks first all-time in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.66), second in the 500 freestyle (4:54.33), second in the 200 IM (2:03.01), second in the 400 IM (4:20.31)
 
Competed at the 2004 NCAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke (21st place), 200 IM (56th place) and the 400 IM (46th place)
 
Four time All-Big West selection
 
Big West Scholar-Athlete
 
EXTRAS
Competed at the FINA World Championships for Iceland