Michelle Cameron

Michelle Cameron
Personal information
Nationality  Canada
Born (1962-12-28) December 28, 1962
Calgary, Alberta
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Synchronised swimming
Club Calgary Aquabelles

Michelle A. Cameron-Coulter, CM (born December 28, 1962 in Calgary, Alberta) was a Canadian Olympic synchronized swimmer, and former world champion.

Career

Cameron began synchronized swimming at age 13,[1] and she joined the Calgary Aquabelles in 1976.[2] In 1985 she was paired with swimming partner Carolyn Waldo.[2] The pair found great success, winning most major duet competitions including the 1985 Rome and Spanish Opens, 1986 Commonwealth Games,[3] 1986 World Aquatics Championships[4] and the 1987 Pan Pacific Championships.[2] Cameron's most notable achievement is earning a gold medal in the women's duet event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[5] She was the first person from the province of Alberta to win an Olympic gold medal.[6]

Honours

In 1988, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[7] In 1991, she was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[8] In 2000, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "ISHOF.org | MICHELLE CAMERON (CAN)". ISHOF.org. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Blendz, Marketing. "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Michelle Cameron Coulter". Ottawa Life Magazine. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Federation - Past Commonwealth Games". www.thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "World Swimming Championships". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Wall, Karen L. Game Plan: A Social History of Sport in Alberta. University of Alberta. ISBN 9780888645944. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Silver Stars: Michelle Cameron Coulter". IMPACT Magazine. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  7. ↑ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". gg.ca. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame | Stories". www.sportshall.ca. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.