FISHER-MARSTERS Kirsten Andrea

Cook Islands
Swimming
11 Feb 1998
23
Female
Olympic Scholarship
AUCKLAND
 
New Zealand

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
SWM Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke  

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Women's 100m Breaststroke - Heat 2
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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World Championships
YearLocation50Breast100Breast
2019Gwangju, KORH (34.44)H (1:17.19)

World Championships Short Course
YearLocation50Breast100Breast
2018Hangzhou, CHNH (34.45)H (1:16.44)


Legend
Free - Freestyle, Back - Backstroke, Breast - Breaststroke, Fly - Butterfly, IndMed - Individual Medley, SF - Semifinal, H - Heats, DNS - Did Not Start, M - Men, W - Women, X - Mixed, DSQ - Disqualified, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not swim in final
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Painting, being creative. (Athlete, 22 Jul 2021)
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Student
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Sport Management - Massey University, New Zealand
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Partner Mika
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English
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Howick Pakuranga Swim Club [Auckland, NZL]
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Jana Wilkitzki [club], NZL; Horst Miehe [national]
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She began swimming before she could walk and started competing at age 10. (Athlete, 22 Jul 2021; Cook Islands Sports Facebook page, 08 Jul 2021)
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"I was a little water baby. Before I could walk I was floating around in the water and as soon as I could walk I would make a bee-line to the water. My mum was a swimmer so she was my first coach." (results.gc2018.com, 14 Mar 2018)
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"I hope to encourage more people of all different backgrounds to learn how to swim to survive. Swimming is so important, especially in our Pacific nations where we are surrounded by water. I believe that by learning how to swim, the love for the sport can ignite and I hope to see more Cook Island swimmers believe the Olympic dream is possible." (Athlete, 22 Jul 2021)
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Swimming a personal best and national record at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (Athlete, 22 Jul 2021; Cook Islands Sports Facebook page, 08 Jul 2021)
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Her mother. "For many years we lived so far away from the training pool that she waited for two or three hours in the car, two or three times a day, whilst I did my training sessions because there wouldn't be enough time to go back home. I really wouldn't have been able to fulfil my dreams without her." (Athlete, 22 Jul 2021)
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"I love listening to the Cook Island drums just before my race. It gives me a sense of pride and lights a little fire in me." (results.gc2018.com, 14 Mar 2018)
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"I think it's just about not giving up, enjoying the journey and finding love in what you do." (Athlete, 22 Jul 2021)
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She was named flag bearer for the Cook Islands for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Cook Islands Sports Facebook page, 08 Jul 2021)

She was named 2018 Cook Islands Sportswoman of the Year. (cookislandsnews.com, 10 May 2019)

General Interest

General
REPRESENTING THE COOK ISLANDS
Based in New Zealand, she qualifies to compete for the Cook Islands through her father. "I met my biological father when I was 16 and it was in my teenage years when I was asked to swim for the Cook Islands. I was sad that I didn't know a lot about my culture or the language but getting to know my Cook Island side has been quite a journey for me. Representing the Cook Islands actually means a lot because I've always wanted to feel more a part of my culture and I've always wanted to learn more about my heritage. I've even met family through these places. It wasn't something I thought about doing as a 10-year-old. I didn't think about any country to swim for, but now I've never looked back." (rnz.co.nz, 14 Jul 2021)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
She was a finalist in the 2017 Miss Auckland beauty pageant in New Zealand, and has also worked as a stunt woman. (bdsc.school.nz, 08 Mar 2018)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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