Rob Braknis

Rob Braknis

Personal information
Full name	Robert Braknis
Nickname(s)	"Rob"
National team	Canada
Born	(1973-01-08) January 8, 1973 (age 48) Montreal, Quebec
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke, freestyle
Club	City of Brampton
College team	Florida State University
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Canada Pan Pacific Championships 1993 Kobe 4×100 m freestyle Commonwealth Games 1994 Victoria 4×100 m medley

Robert Braknis (born January 8, 1973) is a Canadian former competition swimmer, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 16th position in the 100-metre backstroke, and in twelfth place with the men's relay team in the 4x100-medley.^[1] Braknis set the Canadian and Commonwealth record in the 50-metre backstroke in 1994.

Braknis is a graduate of Florida State University where he was a 7-time All-American and the Atlantic Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year in 1995.

He was also a torch-bearer for the 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay.

He is currently employed as a police officer for the Peel Regional Police in Brampton, Ontario.

See also[]

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

References[]

External links[]

• Canadian Olympic Committee

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