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| Nickname | Linda Carol McGill | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 December 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Breaststroke, butterfly, medley | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Linda Carol McGill (born 17 December 1945), also known by her married name Linda Kruk, is an Australian former competition swimmer noted both for achievements at the Commonwealth Games and in long-distance swimming. At age 30, McGill set a record for the fastest and only swim around Hong Kong Island which stood for over 40 years, and still holds the record for the fastest swim in a counterclockwise direction.[1]
- ^ "Around Hong Kong swims | LongSwims Database". Marathon Swimmers Federation. Retrieved 15 October 2020.