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Abel, Brooke
- At the 2006 US Junior Nationals swept Solo, Duet and Team events
- As a member of the US National Team brought home a gold medal from Moscow, in the inaugural FINA World Trophy Cup.
- The FINA combo event comprised five different routines in a seven-minute program with the US scoring 97.667 to second-place Russia's score of 97.333.
- In 1996 competed in several US National Team world-class competitions including the Swiss Open in Zurich and the World Championship in Yokohama, Japan.
- Member of the 2004 Junior National Team winning a gold medal in Moscow.
- Launched swimming career in 1998 at a local park pool and in 1999 joined the Riverside Aquettes, eventually rising to the club’s top team.
- Homeschooled through the Gorman Learning Center and graduated from high school in May 2006.
"You're holding your breath for more than a minute while rotating underwater. Then you have to pop up and have a big smile on your face. And at the same time, you are trying not to pass out. You basically can't look like you are tired, even though you are." - Brooke Abel
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Height: 5'5"
Born: 15-Feb-88
Hometown: Northridge, CA
Resides: Fallbrook, CA
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