Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane (born 3 December 1986) is a Papua New Guinean swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[1][2] She represented her nation Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics, swimming in the 50 m freestyle. Before her retirement from competitive swimming career in 2012, Mopio-Jane trained for Chandler Swim Club in her current residence Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, under the tutelage of head coach Drew McGregor.[3]

Anna-Liza Mopio Jane
Personal information
Full nameAnna-Liza Mopio Jane
National team Papua New Guinea
Born (1986-12-03) 3 December 1986 (age 37)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubChandler Swim Club (AUS)[1]
CoachDrew McGregor (AUS)[1]
Medal record
Women's Swimming
Representing  Papua New Guinea
(South) Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2015 Port Moresby 4x50 m mixed free relay
Silver medal – second place 2003 Suva 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2003 Suva 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Apia 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nouméa 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nouméa 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nouméa 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nouméa 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby 4x100 m medley relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby 4x50 m mixed medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Suva 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Apia 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Apia 200 m IM
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nouméa 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nouméa 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nouméa 50 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nouméa 4x100 m free relay
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nouméa 4x200 m free relay
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nouméa 4x100 m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Port Moresby 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Port Moresby 4x100 m free relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Port Moresby 4x200 m free relay
Oceania Swimming Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Christchurch 50 m freestyle

Mopio-Jane was invited by FINA to compete as a lone female swimmer for the Papua New Guinean squad in the 50 m freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Swimming on the outside lane in heat six, Mopio-Jane put up a marvelous swim to hit the wall by nearly three tenths of a second (0.3) behind leader Rugilė Mileišytė of Lithuania, with a second-place time and lifetime best of 26.47; however, she finished outside the semifinal cut in forty-second overall.[4]


References

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  1. ^ a b c "Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane". Beijing 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Swimmer Mopio-Jane retires". Post Courier Online (PNG). 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Women's 50m Freestyle – Heat 6". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
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