Lelei Alofa Fonoimoana (born November 4, 1958), also known by her married name Lelei Moore, is an American former swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.
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| Full name | Lelei Alofa Moore | ||||||||||||||
| National team | Team USA | ||||||||||||||
| Born | November 4, 1958 Sterling, Illinois | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Lakewood Aquatic Club | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Olympic swimming career
editShe earned a silver medal as a member of the second-place U.S. team in the 4×100-meter medley relay, and also finished seventh in the 100-meter butterfly.[1]
University years
edit"She then began her BYU career and would go on to claim 11 All-America honors as a Cougar."[2] She competed for the BYU swimming and diving team, in the individual butterfly and individual-medley events, in 1977-1979 and 1981, as she interrupted her collegiate career to train for the 1980 Summer Olympics but did not compete because of the U.S.-led boycott of the Moscow Games.[3] As a Senior she was selected Outstanding Senior Female Athlete by the Cougar Club and was named to the AIAW All-Region Team. She continued to compete through 1981 but retired after that year.
Post competitive swimming career
editShe later worked as a swim coach at UCLA, Los Angeles County lifeguard, a therapist, and a dance instructor.[4]
Personal life
editShe is the sister of fellow Olympian Eric Fonoimoana,[5] and they are of Samoan descent. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]
Later years
editShe was inducted into the Brigham Young University Hall of Fame in 1991.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lelei Fonoimoana". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ Christiansen, Jordan (July 20, 2023). "Big 12 women's swimming and diving: Can young Cougars find their stride in Power Five league?". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Deseret News (November 17, 2004). "BYU's four-year All-Americans". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Lelei Alofa FONOIMOANA Biography, Olympic Medals, Records..." olympics.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia - LeLei Fonoimoana". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
- ^ Deseret News (November 17, 1991). "BYU HALL OF FAME TO TAKE AINGE, PADILLA, 3 OTHERS". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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