Tamara "Tammy" Crow DeClercq (born February 3, 1977) is an American competitor and coach in synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming

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Crow was born in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

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. She participated in the Santa Clara Aquamaids

Santa Clara Aquamaids

Santa Clara Aquamaids is a synchronized swimming team located in Santa Clara, California. The ages of the athletes stretch from age six to thirty six. Their mission is to "To champion the pursuit of excellence in the international sport of synchronized swimming." The club, a non-profit, member...

 team. On February 16, 2003, Crow was driving in the Sierra Nevada Mountains when her vehicle slid off the road, killing two passengers, her boyfriend Cody Tatro, and a child in Tatro's care, 12-year-old Brett Slinger. Crow pleaded no contest

No contest

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 to vehicular manslaughter. The judge allowed Crow to postpone serving her 90 day jail sentence until after the 2004 Summer Olympics

2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

. She won an Olympic bronze medal in the team competition. Teammates included Anna Kozlova

Anna Kozlova

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, Alison Bartosik

Alison Bartosik

Alison Bartosik is an American competitor in synchronized swimming.She won two Olympic bronze medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics, one in in duet with Anna Kozlova, and one in the team competition.-References:...

, Rebecca Jasontek

Rebecca Jasontek

Rebecca Jasontek is an American competitor in synchronized swimming.She won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in the team competition.-References:...

, Sara Lowe

Sara Lowe

Sara Lowe is an American competitor in synchronized swimming.She won an Olympic bronze medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in the team competition.-References:...

, Lauren McFall

Lauren McFall

Lauren McFall is an American competitor in synchronized swimming.She won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in the team competition.-References:...

, Stephanie Nesbitt

Stephanie Nesbitt

Stephanie Nesbitt is an American competitor in synchronized swimming.She won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in the team competition.-References:...

 and Kendra Zanotto

Kendra Zanotto

Kendra Zanotto is an American competitor in synchronized swimming.She won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in the team competition.-References:...

. Crow was released in 2004 after serving 50 days. She has gone on to coach synchronized swimming with teams including the Walnut Creek Aquanuts.