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Michelle Cameron
Canadian synchronized swimmer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michelle A. Cameron-Coulter, CM (born December 28, 1962, in Calgary, Alberta) is a retired Canadian Olympic synchronized swimmer, and former world champion.
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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]
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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]
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