- Carolyn Waldo
Carolyn Jane Waldo (born
December 11 ,1964 inMontreal ,Quebec ) is a formersynchronized swimmer fromCanada .Competing both as a solo and as part of a duo with
Michelle Cameron , Waldo experienced tremendous success in international competition. She was the first Canadian female to win two gold medals at one Olympics games, winning both the solo and duo competitions at the1988 Summer Olympics inSeoul ,South Korea . She also won a silver medal at the earlier1984 Summer Olympics inLos Angeles .As part of the duo with Cameron, Waldo also 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.An Officer of the
Order of Canada , a four-time winner of theVelma Springstead Trophy , Waldo retired in1988 and now works as a sportscaster for the television station CJOH inOttawa ,Ontario .
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