Anna Simcic


Anna Katrina Simcic, married name Anna Forrest, is a female former New Zealand swimming representative.

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. Despie being of New Zealand nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres backstroke title in 1990.

Personal life

Simcic is married to former professional rugby player Simon Forrest.