| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vivienne Maria Rignall |
| National team |  New Zealand |
| Born | (1973-01-10)10 January 1973 (age 53) |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Vivienne Maria Rignall (born 10 January 1973) is a New Zealand former swimmer, who specialised in sprint freestyle events.[1] Rignall represented New Zealand, as a 27-year-old, at the2000 Summer Olympics, and eventually, at the2002 Commonwealth Games, where she became a sixth-place finalist in the 50 m freestyle. She also holds a dual residency status to compete internationally for her parents' homeland.
Rignall competed only in thewomen's 50 m freestyle at the2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She achieved aFINA A-standard of 25.85, a national record, from the German Championships inBerlin.[2][3] Rignall shared a ninth seed with Sweden'sAnna-Karin Kammerling in the semifinals at 25.61, but missed a spot for the top 8 final by 12-hundredths of a second.[4] Earlier in the prelims, she posted fourth-seeded time and a New Zealand record of 25.52 from the final of ten heats, pulling herself off with a seventh-place finish.[5][6]
At the2002 Commonwealth Games inManchester, England, Rignall finished sixth in the 50 m freestyle, with a time of 26.02.[7]
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