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Angel Martino

Angelina Myers Martino (born April 25, 1967), now known as Angel Sims, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Over her career, she won three Olympic gold medals and three bronze medals.[1]

Angel Martino
Personal information
Full nameAngelina Myers Martino
Nickname"Angel"
National team United States
Born (1967-04-25) April 25, 1967 (age 56)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubAmericus Blue Tide
College teamFurman University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1994 Rome 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1993 Palma 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1993 Palma 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Palma 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Palma 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Palma 4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Brisbane 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1991 Edmonton 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Edmonton 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Kobe 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Kobe 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1995 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1987 Brisbane 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1991 Edmonton 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Kobe 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Kobe 100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m medley

In 2001 she was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[2]


See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Angel Martino. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Angel Martino" (PDF). Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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