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Christine Magnuson 

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When Christine returned from the Olympics, thousands of fans lined Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park for a welcome home parade. 
Christine Magnuson 
Olympic swimmer 
Born: 10/17/1985 
Location: Palos Hospital, Palos Heights 
Hometown: Tinley Park 
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High School: Andrew High School, Tinley Park 
   

When your father is a swim coach, you start swimming early. That was the case for Christine Magnuson – a double medalist in the 2008 Olympic Games. While at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Magnuson won the 100-meter freestyle state championship twice. She holds eight school records at her alma mater, the University of Tennessee. But it was in Beijing that Magnuson truly became swimming royalty, winning a silver in both the 100-meter butterfly and the 4x100-meter relay. In 2010, swimsuit powerhouse Speedo signed Magnuson to represent their brand.