Anna Simcic

Anna Katrina Simcic (born 8 November 1971), married name Anna Forrest, is a female former New Zealand swimming representative. In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021.^[1]

Anna Simcic

Personal information
Birth name	Anna Katrina Simcic
Born	8 November 1971 (1971-11-08) (age 53)
Sport
Club	California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
Medal record Women's Swimming Representing  New Zealand Pan Pacific Championships 1991 Edmonton 200 m backstroke 1989 Tokyo 200 m backstroke Commonwealth Games 1990 Auckland 200 m backstroke 1990 Auckland 100 m backstroke 1994 Victoria 200 m backstroke

Swimming career

Simcic represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games.

At the 1992 Summer Olympics she placed 5th in the final of the women's 200 m backstroke. In 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics she placed 6th in the same event.

She won a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the women's 200 m backstroke. At the same Games she also won a silver medal in the women's 100 m backstroke. Four years later at the 1994 Commonwealth Games she won another silver medal in the women's 200 m backstroke.^[2] Despite being of New Zealand nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres backstroke title in 1990.^[3]

Personal life

Simcic is married to former professional rugby player Simon Forrest.^[4]