Jo-Annie Fortin (born October 25, 1990) was a Canadian synchronized swimmer and Olympian.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | October 25, 1990 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
| Club | Synchro Canada |
| Updated on May 21, 2015 | |
Career
editFortin was a member of Canada's national synchronized swimming team. Competing in the team events she would win bronze medals at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships and the 2011 World Aquatics Championships.[1] She competed in the women's team event at the 2012 Olympic Games, finishing fourth.[2][3] She retired from the sport after the 2012 games.[4]
Honours
editIn 2012 Fortin was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Canada wins bronze in synchronized swimming". CBC Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Jo-Annie Fortin Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "Jo-Annie Fortin". The Vancouver Sun. July 4, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ canadienne, La Presse (September 26, 2012). "Nage synchronisée - Huit athlètes annoncent leur retraite". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "London 2012 Olympians, Paralympians and builders honoured with Diamond Jubilee Medal in Montreal". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2016 Olympic Games. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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