Julie Howard is a former international butterfly

Butterfly stroke

The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...

 and backstroke

Backstroke

The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...

 swimmer from Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, who competed at two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992

Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics

At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....

 in Barcelona, Spain. There she was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 100 m butterfly and 100 m backstroke.

Four years later in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, Howard's best finish was the fifth place with the Canadian relay team in the 4×100 m medley,longside Sarah Evanetz

Sarah Evanetz

Sarah Evanetz is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...

, Guylaine Cloutier

Guylaine Cloutier

Guylaine Cloutier is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at three consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Her best Olympic finish was the fourth place in the 100m breaststroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona,...

, and Shannon Shakespeare

Shannon Shakespeare

Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle...

. In 1995 she won the silver medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships

1995 FINA Short Course World Championships

The 2nd FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 30 November until 3 December 1995. This event was considered a trailblazer in the aspect of the organization of major championships in swimming...

, teaming up with Jessica Amey

Jessica Amey

Jessica Amey is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...

, Lisa Flood

Lisa Flood

Lisa Flood is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain...

, and Shannon Shakespeare

Shannon Shakespeare

Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle...

. She now teaches STRIDE and AIG in W.H.Robinson elementary school.