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Julia Smit

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Julia is a relay-only swimmer (4x100 and 4x200 Freestyle Relays) for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Stats:

  • CLUB: Stanford Swimming (STAN-CA)
  • DOB: Dec 14, 1987
  • HOMETOWN: Mt. Sinai, N.Y.
  • RESIDENCE: Palo Alto, Calif.
  • BIRTHPLACE: Santa Rosa, Calif.
  • COACHED BY: Lea Maurer

Personal Notes:

  • High School: Mt. Sinai HS '06
  • College: Stanford '10
  • College Major: Anthropological Sciences / Studio Art minor
  • Sibling(s): Has an older brother (Mike) who swims at Cornell and a younger brother (Kevin) who also swims
  • Started Swimming: Started swimming at age six for Spirit Swimming in Newtown, Pa.
  • Hobbies Outside the Pool: Drawing, painting, oragami
  • Favorites:
    • Movie: Almost Famous
    • t.v. show: Alias

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