Nationality Canada Strokes Synchronized swimming Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Club Calgary Aquabelles | Weight 59 kg (130 lb) Name Michelle Cameron Sport Swimming | |
Born December 28, 1962 (age 61) ( 1962-12-28 ) Calgary, Canada | ||
Carolyn waldo michelle cameron 1988 olympic games duet duo aux jeux olympiques de 1988
Michelle A. Cameron-Coulter, CM (born December 28, 1962 in Calgary, Alberta) was a Canadian Olympic synchronized swimmer, and former world champion.
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- Carolyn waldo michelle cameron 1988 olympic games duet duo aux jeux olympiques de 1988
- Career
- Honours
- References
Career
Cameron began Synchronized swimming at age 13, and she joined the Calgary Aquabelles in 1976. In 1985 she was paired with swimming partner Carolyn Waldo. The pair found great success, winning most major duet competitions including the 1985 Rome and Spanish Opens, 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1986 World Aquatics Championships and the 1987 Pan Pacific Championships. Cameron's most notable achievement is earning a gold medal in the women's duet event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She was the first person from the province of Alberta to win an Olympic gold medal.
Honours
In 1988, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 1991, she was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In 2000, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.