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Dominika Kopcik (born 27 October 1988)[1] is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. She began synchronized swimming at the age of 10. At 14, she became a national champion, earning her a spot to compete in the 2003 Canada Games, where she won in three categories. By the next spring season, Kopcik had won the national championships again and made her first Canadian National team. Kopcik then competed at the 2004 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
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| Born | October 27, 1988 Toronto, Canada | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Synchronised swimming | |||||||||||
Medal record
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At the age of 15, Kopcik became Canada’s youngest ever member of the National Olympic Team.[2] She secured her place by becoming flyer of the team alongside her duet partner. Over the next 4 years, Kopcik competed at the 2005 FINA World Championships, 2006 FINA Synchronised Swimming World Cup,[3] 2007 Pan American Games, and 2008 Olympic Games.[4]
Career Achievements
edit- 2002 Canada National Champion
- 1st Place Solo Competition
- 1st Place Duet Competition
- 1st Place Combination Team
- 2003 Canada Summer Games
- 1st Place Solo Competition
- 1st Place Duet Competition
- 1st Place Combination Team[5]
- 2004 Canada National Champion
- 1st Place Solo Competition
- 1st Place Duet Competition
- 1st Place Combination Team
- 2004 FINA Junior World Championships
- 4th Place Team Free and Technical
- 2005 FINA World Championships
- 4th Place Team Free and Technical
- 4th Place Combination Team
- 2007 Pan American Games
- 2nd Place Team Free and Technical
- 2007 Japan Open
- 4th Place Duet Free and Technical
- 4th Place Team Free and Technical
- 2008 Olympic Games[6][7]
- 4th Place Team Free and Technical [8]
Post-competition
editAfter retiring from competitive synchronized swimming in 2008, Dominika Kopcik and her husband Jonathan Difino, opened catering company Cafe Lunchboxx in Montreal, in May 2009.[9]
Kopcik currently works as Territory Manager for Xcite Technologies,[10] and speaks at various public events.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Olympedia – Dominika Kopcik". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Dominika Kopcik - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website
- ^ Marie Pier Boudreau Gagnon and Dominika Kopcik of Canada perform... News Photo - Getty Images
- ^ Dominika KOPCIK | Results | World Aquatics Official
- ^ "Dominika Kopcik". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Dominika KOPCIK (olympics.com)
- ^ Team Synchronized Swimming | CBC Sports
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dominika Kopcik". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ MacGregor, Alison (2011-11-04). "Out of the pool, into the café business". The Gazette. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Dominika Kopcik's email & phone | Xcite Technologies's Territory Manager contact info (datanyze.com)
- ^ Dominika Kopcik | Booking Agent | Talent Roster | MN2S
External links
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