Michelle Cameron

For the South African gymnast, see Michelle Cameron (gymnast).

Michelle Cameron
CM
Personal information
Born (1962-12-28) December 28, 1962 (age 62)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronised swimming
ClubCalgary Aquabelles
Medal record
Synchronised swimming
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Women's duet
World Aquatics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid Women's duet
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh Women's duet
Updated on 22 May 2017

Michelle A. Cameron-Coulter, CM (born December 28, 1962, in Calgary, Alberta) is a retired 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][permanent dead link‍] In 2000, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "ISHOF.org | MICHELLE CAMERON (CAN)". ISHOF.org. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Blendz, Marketing. "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Michelle Cameron Coulter". Ottawa Life Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games Federation - Past Commonwealth Games". www.thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "World Swimming Championships". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ^ Wall, Karen L. (19 October 2012). 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.