Renate DuPlessis
RESIDENCE
South Africa
HAWAI'I CONNECTION
UH Sophomore
SPORT
South Africa swimming (backstroke)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- • As a freshman, broke school records in 100 back (56.45), 100 fly (54.72) and 200 butterfly (2:02.39)
- • Member of UH’s record-breaking 200 and 400 free relay and 200 and 400 medley relay teams
- • All-WAC honors in 100 back, 100 fly and 200 medley relay
- • Has been ranked in the Top 50 in the world in 100-meter backstroke
- • Earned Olympic position with a 1:00.60 showing at the European Mare Nostrum Series
- • Also could swim on medley relay team
PREVIOUS OLYMPICS
First
COMPETITION
at Sydney International Aquatic Centre
- • Sept. 16 women’s 100 backstroke heats and semifinals
- • Sept. 17 final
- • Sept. 21 medley relay heats
- • Sept. 22 final
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Nick Folker
RESIDENCE
South Africa
HAWAI'I CONNECTION
UH Senior
SPORT
South Africa swimming (freestyle)
HEIGHT
6 feet 5
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- • Ranked 18th in the world in 50-meter freestyle (22.62)
- • Earned Olympic spot with 50.25 time in 100 meters
- • Expected to swim in 400 medley and freestyle relays
- • Earned NCAA All-American honors in 1999 and 2000
- • Holds UH records in 50 and 100 freestyle, 200 and 400 freestyle relays and 200 and 400 medley relays
- • At 2000 NCAA Championships, finished seventh in 100 freestyle (48.62) and 10th in 50 freestyle (22.06)
- • Transferred to UH from Miami
- • Lettered in swimming, rugby, cricket and hockey at Michaelhouse High School
PREVIOUS OLYMPICS
First
COMPETITION
at Sydney International Aquatic Centre
- • Sept. 15 men’s 4x100 freestyle relay heats and final
- • Sept. 18 100 freestyle heats,semifinals
- • Sept. 19 final
- • Sept. 21 4x100 medley relay heats
- • Sept. 22 final
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