Georgia Marris (born 15 November 1996)[1] is a New Zealand swimmer. In 2018 she is competing in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the 100m butterfly event.[2]

Marris was born and grew up on the North Shore, Auckland. She began learning to swim from 6 months old, and from the age of three had lessons with New Zealand swimming representative, Phillipa Gower (née Gould). Marris first competed for New Zealand at the 2012 Trans-Tasman Tri Series, followed by the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in 2013.[2][3]

She has broken a number of New Zealand age group short course records including 13 years 100m freestyle, 16 years 200m freestyle and 17 years 100m freestyle. In 2015 and 2017 she competed at the World University Games.[2]

She is currently based in the United States where she has a scholarship at the University of Florida.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Georgia Marris". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Georgia Marris | New Zealand Olympic Team". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "2012 Trans Tasman Tri Series - Australia". www.swimming.org.nz. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Two Gators Among 10-Strong Kiwi Roster For 2017 World University Games". SwimSwam. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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