Michelle Calkins
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Michelle Calkins is a Canadian
synchronized swimmer and coach.
With her partner Helen Vanderberg
, Calkins won the Elaine Tanner award as the best young female athlete in Canada. She has been a coach of the Canadian National Team in synchronized swimming since 1988. She has since retired from all aspects of professional synchronized swimming, including coaching.
World Championships - silver in team
1976
Pan American Games - silver in team
Pan Pacific Championships - silver in team
1977
Pan Pacific Championships - gold in duet
1978
World Championships -gold in duet
Canada
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synchronized swimmer and coach.
With her partner Helen Vanderberg
Helen Vanderberg
Helen Vanderburg is a former Canadian synchronized swimmer.Born in Calgary, Alberta, Vanderburg was the first non-American to win the World Championship at both the Solo and Duet events...
, Calkins won the Elaine Tanner award as the best young female athlete in Canada. She has been a coach of the Canadian National Team in synchronized swimming since 1988. She has since retired from all aspects of professional synchronized swimming, including coaching.
Titles
1973World Championships - silver in team
1976
Pan American Games - silver in team
Pan Pacific Championships - silver in team
1977
Pan Pacific Championships - gold in duet
1978
World Championships -gold in duet