Brooke Abel

Brooke Abel (born February 15, 1988) is an American synchronized swimmer[1] who competed in the women's team event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

Brooke Abel
Personal information
Full nameBrooke Abel
National team United States
Born (1988-02-15) February 15, 1988
Northridge, California
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
ClubRiverside Aquettes

Brooke began swimming with the Riverside AQuettes as a child and trained under Sue Baross Nesbitt. In 2003, Brooke Abel, Meryl Grandia, and Caitlin Stewart were Junior National Trio Champions. She went on to swim with the American team at the IX Junior World Championships in Moscow, Russia, in 2004, where they placed 4th.[3]

Brooke Abel also appeared on an episode of the television series Switched in 2003.[4]

References

  1. Felix, Allyson (2008). The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories. Gospel Light. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-8307-4600-2.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brooke Abel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  3. Bean, Dawn Pawson Bean. Synchronized Swimming: An American History. McFarland Company Inc. Publishers, Jefferson (North Carolina, USA), 2005.
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2289344/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1


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