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Mijalis, Marie
- 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials champion (K-4 500m)
- 2003 U.S. National Champion (K-4 1000m)
- World Championship Team member since 2001
- Mijalis is of Greek heritage and is especially excited about competing at Athens Olympics
- At the 2003 National Championships, Mijalis won first place in K-4 1000m, second place in K-4 500m and K-2 200m and third place in K-2 500m and K-1 500m
- Has identical twin sister named Jeanne, who also kayaks, but broke three ribs in 2003 and took a break from the sport
- Teamed up with her twin sister to finish third in K-2 500m at the 2001 World Cup in Paris and ninth in K-4 500m at the 2002 World Cup in Milan
- Trains at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. under coach Jerzy Dziadkowiec
- Graduated from the Univ. of San Diego in 2003 with a degree in business administration and a minor in Spanish (sister Jeanne completed same degrees)
- The twins began kayaking at age 15 after rowing on the same lagoon as Olympian Angel Perez, who taught them how to kayak as their first coach
- Competed in cross-country, volleyball and swimming at Ransom Everglades H.S. in Miami, Fla. (class of 1999)
- Favorites book: Les Miserables
- Enjoys rollerblading, volleyball, cross country, swimming, and rowing
Mijalis believes it is her attitude that sets her apart from her competition: “When I didn’t make the Junior World Championship Team in 1999, it showed me what it would take to get to the top.”
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Height: 5'6"
Born: 01-Feb-81
Hometown: Miami, FL
Resides: San Diego, CA
Sport: Canoe & Kayak
Event: K-4 Sprint Kayak
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