Carolyn Jane Waldo, OC (born December 11, 1964, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former synchronized swimmer and broadcaster.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Carolyn Jane Waldo |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | December 11, 1964 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronised swimming |
| Club | Calgary Aquabelles |
Medal record | |
Competing both as a solo and as part of a duo with Michelle Cameron, Waldo experienced tremendous success in international competition. As part of the duo with Cameron,Waldo won a golden medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal and 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Waldo won at the 1985 Rome and Spanish Opens, 1985 FINA World Cup, 1986 Spanish Open, 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1986 World Championships, 1987 Pan Pacific Championships and the 1987 FINA World Cup. Waldo won a silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Waldo won the Olympic title in the solo and duo competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, making her the Canadian female to win two gold medals at one Olympic Games.[2]
An Officer of the Order of Canada, a four-time winner of the Velma Springstead Trophy, Waldo retired in 1988 and worked as a sportscaster for the television station CJOH in Ottawa, Ontario, until being laid off on November 17, 2015.
During her competitive career, she was sponsored by Sears Canada.[3][4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carolyn Waldo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ DODDS, TRACY (September 30, 1988). "THE SEOUL GAMES / DAY 14 : Synchronized Swimming : Ruiz-Conforto Second as Waldo Takes Gold". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Double gold Olympics champ Carolyn Waldo; at centre". Getty Images. October 27, 1988. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Double Gold Olympics Champion Carolyn Waldo". Getty Images. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
External links edit
- Carolyn Waldo at World Aquatics
- Carolyn Waldo at Team Canada
- Carolyn Waldo at Olympics.com
- Carolyn Waldo at OlympicChannel.com (archived)
- Carolyn Waldo at Olympedia
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