Kelly Kryczka (born July 8, 1961) is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming, world champion and Olympic medalist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kelly Marie Kryczka |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | July 8, 1961 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming |
| Club | Calgary Aquabelles |
| Coach | Debbie Muir |
Medal record | |
Career
editKelly Kryczka began synchronized swimming at the Calgary Glencoe Club and then moved on to train with the Calgary Aquabelles.[1] She and Helen Vanderburg earned gold in duet at the 1979 Canadian Aquatic Championships, a gold medal in duet at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan,[2] and gold at the Federation Internationale De Natation Amateur Cup in 1979.[3] Kryczka won the solo and duet events at the Canadian Aquatic Championships in 1980.[3]
After Helen Vanderburg retired in 1979 Kryczka paired with Sharon Hambrook. They received a gold medal in duet at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships in Guayaquil, where Kryczka also received a silver medal in solo and a gold medal in the team event.[4]
Kryczka won a silver medal in the women's duet with Sharon Hambrook at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,[5][6] the first year that the sport was recognized by the Olympics.[7]
Honours
editKelly Kryczka was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1996,[7] and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.[8]
Family
editKryczka is the daughter of Alberta politician Karen Kryczka, and the niece of Joe Kryczka.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "The Aquabelles celebrate 50 years of synchro-sisterhood | Metro Calgary". metronews.ca. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Pan American Games - Swimming and Diving". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Kryczka, Kelly". ashfm.ca. Retrieved 19 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "World Swimming Championships". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING; CANADA IS EDGED BY U.S. PAIR". The New York Times. 10 August 1984. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kelly Kryczka". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Swimmer inspired to share her success". CTV News Calgary. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Kryczka, Kelly". ashfm.ca. Retrieved 20 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Thomson, Gale (2005). "Kryczka, Karen Pearce, B.A., B.Ed. (Calgary-West)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Kryczka, Karen - Progressive Conservative MLA, Calgary West". Canadianobits.com. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Obituary for Ted Kryczka". Fantin's Funeral Chapel. 2014. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
External links
edit- Kelly Kryczka at World Aquatics
- Kelly Kryczka at Team Canada
- Kelly Kryczka at Olympics.com
- Kelly Kryczka at Olympedia
- Alberta Sports Hall of Fame[permanent dead link]
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