Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson

Date of Birth: Sept.  30, 1982   

Height: 5’ 5”

Weight: 137 lbs.

College: University of Florida

High School: Campions College & Bolles School

Club: Gator Swim Club/ Bolles Sharks

2001-2002 SWIMMING GOALS: Medal at Commonwealth Games and NCAAs.  Also to try and break some school records and Jamaican National records.

FIRST REPRESENTED JAMAICA: CISC 1994

JA. REPRESENTATIVE AT:       

• CARIFTA

• CCCAN

• CISC

• CAC

• Commonwealth Games

• Pan American Games and

• Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:  

• 3 Silver Medals – Pan American Games August 1999

• Gained Olympic qualification for 400 M Freestyle and 800 M Freestyle at Pan American Games August 1999

• Placed 4^th in 400 M Freestyle at Sydney Olympics 2000

• Set a new Commonwealth Records for the 800 SCM Freestyle (8:20.13) at the 2001 US Open

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:      

• National Youth Awardee 1999 – Government of Jamaica

• Female High School Swimmer of the Year 1999 – Swimming World Magazine, U.S.A.

• World Ranked 400 M and 800 M Freestyle

HOBBIES: listening to music, watching TV and reading

EMAIL ADDRESS: jamabolles@aol.com