Player Bio: Elvira Fischer - UCLA Official Athletic Site
April 17, 2013 | Swimming & Diving
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Elvira Fischer
Class: Senior
Hometown: Vienna, Austria
High School: BGA Stubenbaslei
Last College: Nebraska
Height: 5-7
Event: Breaststroke
Birthdate: 03/21/1978
Olympic Experience — Was a member of the Austrian delegation at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia …?At the Sydney Olympics, placed 18th in the 200 Breast in a time of 2:30.05 and 23rd in the 100 Breast in 1:11.56 …?Also competed at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Summer 2001 — Competed at the World Championships in Japan, placing 10th in the 200m Breast in 2:28.71 and 16th in the 100m Breast in 1:11.11 …?In Rome, achieved a lifetime best in the 100m Breast of 1:10.89 …?Also competed for Austria at the World University Games in Beijing, China.
Before UCLA — Competed for the Univeristy of Nebraska …?Three-time All-American as a Husker.
2000-2001 (Nebraska) — At the NCAA Championships, earned two All-America honors by placing fifth in the 200 Breast (2:12.91) and eighth in the 100 Breast (1:01.83) …?At the Big 12 Championships, won a gold and silver medal …?Also helped lead the 200 and 400 Medley Relays to second-place finishes .
1999-2000 (Nebraska) — Finished 10th in the 200 Breast at the NCAA Championships, earning her first All-America honor, and placed 19th in the 100 Breast …?Swept the 100 and 200 Breast at the Big 12 Championships.
Personal — Born March 21, 1978 …?Daughter of Johann and Ruth Fischer …?Pre-med major.