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Carolyn Waldo

b. 1964

Canadian synchronized swimmer

Synchronized swimmerSwimmer Sports commentator
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About Carolyn Waldo

Born 1964. Carolyn Waldo is a Canadian synchronized swimmer, swimmer and sports commentator.

Carolyn Jane Waldo, (born December 11, 1964, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former synchronized swimmer and broadcaster.

Career Waldo is best known for winning two gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the Women's Solo and in the Women's Duet with Michelle Cameron. 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 duet competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, making her the Canadian female to win two gold medals at one Olympic Games.

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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Synchronized swimmer, swimmer, sports commentator
Nationality
Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada; Northern Star Award; Quebec Sports Hall of Fame; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame; Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
Also known as
Carolyn Jane Waldo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carolyn Waldo?

Canadian synchronized swimmer

When was Carolyn Waldo born?

Carolyn Waldo was born on 11 December 1964 in Montreal.

What is Carolyn Waldo's occupation?

Carolyn Waldo is a synchronized swimmer, swimmer and sports commentator.

What nationality is Carolyn Waldo?

Carolyn Waldo is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carolyn Waldo

· Wikidata: Q298711

· DBpedia: Carolyn Waldo

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