Heather Simmons-Carrasco

Heather Simmons-Carrasco (born May 25, 1970) is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.

She competed for the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Birthdate: May 25, 1970 Birthplace: Mountain View, Calif. Hometown: Santa Clara, Calif.Height: 5'2"Weight: 108 Education: West Valley College Major Concentration: Athletic Training Hobbies/Special Interests: Soccer, In-Line Skating, Biking, WeightliftingClub Affiliation(s): Santa Clara, 1978-present Years on National Team: 9Years in Synchronized Swimming: 17 Personal: Daughter of Conrad & Barbara Simmons Married Victor Carrasco in September 1995; Two sisters, Cindy O'Sullivan, 31, and Kathy Fatig, 30 Father designs & makes all her competitive suits Active participant in political campaigns Has volunteered at a hospital while training in Indianapolis Participated in soccer and speed swimming Enjoys the exposure to new people and culture that travel brings Practices 5-7 hours/day, 6 days/week. Honors: 1994 Esther Williams Creative Achievement Award 1995-89 USSS All-American City of Santa Clara Award. Career Highlights: 1995 NationsBank World Cup Team champion Jantzen National Team champion, Solo & Duet silver medalist Pan American Games Team champion 1994 World Team champion French Open Team champion Jantzen Nationals Team champion, Solo & Duet silver medalist 1993 World Cup Team champion Pan Pacific Solo bronze medalist U.S. National Solo and Duet silver medalist, Team champion 1992 Swiss Open Team champion Loano Cup Solo silver medalist U.S. Olympic Trials Duet silver medalist and Solo bronze medalist U.S. National Solo and Duet bronze medalist 1991 V FINA Cup Team champion Pan Pacific Team champion Mallorca Open Solo and Team champion U.S. National Solo bronze medalist & Team silver medalist VI World Aquatics Team champion 1990 Moscow Invitational Duet champion & Solo bronze medalist 1989 IV FINA World Cup Team champion

The Olympic gold medal 1996 U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team consisted of Suzannah Bianco, Tammy Cleland, Becky Dyroen-Lancer, Heather Pease, Jill Savery, Nathalie Schneyder, Heather Simmons-Carrasco, Jill Suddeth, Emily Lesueur, and Margot Thien. The U.S. finished with a score of 99.720 points and received nine perfect 10s from the judges for their five-minute performance. It was the first-ever Synchronized Swim Team event.

[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=24&sp=SYN "1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta, United States – Synchronized Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on April 27, 2008)]

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