UC Irvine Olympians
Lara Bjargardottir
- Country:
- Iceland
- Sport / Event:
- Women's Swimming
- Olympic Years:
- 2000, 2004
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
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
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