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{{short description|Canadian synchronized swimmer}}
{{Infobox swimmer
{{Infobox swimmer
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| strokes = [[Synchronized swimming]]
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| club = Calgary Aquabelles
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{{MedalSport| [[Synchronized swimming]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[1986 World Aquatics Championships|1986 Madrid]]|Women's duet}}
{{MedalGold|[[1986 World Aquatics Championships|1986 Madrid]]|Women's duet}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]
{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[1986 Commonwealth Games|1986 Edinburgh]]|[[Aquatics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games|Women's duet]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[1986 Commonwealth Games|1986 Edinburgh]]|[[Aquatics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games|Women's duet]]}}
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'''Michelle A. Cameron-Coulter''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM}} (born December 28, 1962 in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]) is a Canadian Olympic [[synchronized swimmer]]. She won a gold medal in the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]] event at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] with her swimming partner [[Carolyn Waldo]].
'''Michelle A. Cameron-Coulter''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM}} (born December 28, 1962, in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]) is a retired Canadian Olympic [[synchronised swimming|synchronized swimmer]], and former world champion.


==Career==
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]].
Cameron began synchronized swimming at age 13,<ref name=hall /> and she joined the Calgary Aquabelles in 1976.<ref name=life>{{cite web|last1=Blendz|first1=Marketing|title=Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Michelle Cameron Coulter|url=http://www.ottawalife.com/article/canada-s-sports-hall-of-fame-profile-michelle-cameron-coulter|website=Ottawa Life Magazine|access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> In 1985 she was paired with swimming partner [[Carolyn Waldo]].<ref name=life />

The pair found great success, winning most major duet competitions including the 1985 Rome and Spanish Opens, 1986 Commonwealth Games,<ref>{{cite web|title=Commonwealth Games Federation - Past Commonwealth Games|url=http://www.thecgf.com/games/team_results.asp|website=www.thecgf.com|access-date=25 May 2017}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 1986 World Aquatics Championships<ref>{{cite web|title=World Swimming Championships|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/sport/swimwc.htm|website=www.gbrathletics.com|access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> and the 1987 Pan Pacific Championships.<ref name="life" /> Cameron's most notable achievement is earning a gold medal in the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]] event at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Wall|first1=Karen L.|title=Game Plan: A Social History of Sport in Alberta|date=19 October 2012|publisher=University of Alberta|isbn=9780888645944|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-BkfAbhThBkC&q=1988+olympics+synchronized+swimming+duet+Cameron+waldo&pg=PA166|access-date=25 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> She was the first person from the province of [[Alberta]] to win an [[Olympic medal|Olympic gold medal]].<ref name="stars">{{cite web|title=Silver Stars: Michelle Cameron Coulter|url=http://impactmagazine.ca/news-views/first-impact/silver-stars-michelle-cameron-coulter/|website=IMPACT Magazine|access-date=25 May 2017|language=en-ca|date=1 September 2015}}</ref>

==Honours==
In 1988, she was made a Member of the [[Order of Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=General|first1=The Office of the Secretary to the Governor|title=The Governor General of Canada|url=https://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=2518&t=12&ln=Cameron|website=gg.ca|access-date=25 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1991, she was inducted into [[Canada's Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Canada's Sports Hall of Fame {{!}} Stories|url=http://www.sportshall.ca/stories.html?proID=141&catID=all|website=www.sportshall.ca|access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> In 2000, she was inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]].<ref name=hall>{{cite web|title=ISHOF.org {{!}} MICHELLE CAMERON (CAN)|url=http://www.ishof.org/michelle-cameron-(can).html|website=ISHOF.org|access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.sportshall.ca/stories.html?proID=141&catID=&lang=FR%EF%BF%BD Canada's Sports Hall of Fame profile]
* [http://www.ishof.org/michelle-cameron-(can).html International Swimming Hall of Fame citation]
* [http://www.ishof.org/michelle-cameron-(can).html International Swimming Hall of Fame citation]
* [http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-1344-8129/sports/olympics_summer/ CBC Archives: 1988 Seoul: Carolyn Waldo & Michelle Cameron]
* [http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-1344-8129/sports/olympics_summer/ CBC Archives: 1988 Seoul: Carolyn Waldo & Michelle Cameron]

{{Footer Olympic Champions Synchronized Swimming Women Duet}}
{{Footer Olympic Champions Synchronized Swimming Women Duet}}

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Revision as of 12:27, 1 February 2024

Michelle Cameron
CM
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born (1962-12-28) December 28, 1962 (age 61)
Calgary, Alberta
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
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] 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. 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.
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