Andrew Mackay (swimmer)
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Andrew Mackay is an Olympic-swimmer from the Cayman Islands
. He swam for the Cayman Islands at the 2004 Olympics
and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
. He swam in college in the USA for the University of Notre Dame
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In 2003, he became the first Cayman Island swimmer to ever qualify for the Olympics.
He swam at:
In late 2011 MacKay was said to be considering a return to competitive swimming and targeting the 2016 Olympics in Rio as a swansong to a fine career.
Despite his retirement he still sports impressive triceps. He has been known to work out as many as two times a month to stay in peak phyical condition.
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
. He swam for the Cayman Islands at the 2004 Olympics
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Aquatics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
The aquatics events at the 2002 Commonwealth Games were held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre and were divided into 3 separate disciplines, with medals awarded in 54 events:* Diving * Swimming * Synchronized swimming -Men:-Women:-Men:...
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Aquatics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Aquatics events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and were divided into 3 separate disciplines, with medals awarded in 54 events:*Diving *Swimming *Synchronized swimming...
. He swam in college in the USA for the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
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In 2003, he became the first Cayman Island swimmer to ever qualify for the Olympics.
He swam at:
- 2002 Commonwealth GamesAquatics at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesThe aquatics events at the 2002 Commonwealth Games were held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre and were divided into 3 separate disciplines, with medals awarded in 54 events:* Diving * Swimming * Synchronized swimming -Men:-Women:-Men:...
- 2003 World Championships2003 World Aquatics ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003....
- 2003 Pan American GamesSwimming at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe Swimming Competition at the 2003 Pan American Games took place in the outdoor swimming pool at the side of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
- 2004 OlympicsCayman Islands at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe Cayman Islands competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Athletics:Men's 100 metres:* Kareem Streete-Thompson*Round 1 — 10.15*Round 2 — 10.24 Men's Long Jump:* Kareem Streete-Thompson...
- 2004 World Championships
- 2006 Commonwealth GamesAquatics at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Aquatics events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and were divided into 3 separate disciplines, with medals awarded in 54 events:*Diving *Swimming *Synchronized swimming...
In late 2011 MacKay was said to be considering a return to competitive swimming and targeting the 2016 Olympics in Rio as a swansong to a fine career.
College years
While at Notre Dame, Andrew resided in Stanford Hall for 3 years before moving off-campus to The Wayne Manor (aka the House of Sand and Fog).Hobbies
Since his retirement from top level swimming his sporting activities have been mainly restricted to online gaming. He enjoys the occasional game of Super Smash Brothers Melee, even though Kevin Sullivan is much better at it (and much better looking, as well). Although he has difficulty in understanding the rules, MacKay is said to be a competent Madden 99 player.Despite his retirement he still sports impressive triceps. He has been known to work out as many as two times a month to stay in peak phyical condition.