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Kelly Kryczka
Kelly Kryczka (born July 8, 1961) is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming, world champion and Olympic medalist. CareerKelly 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] HonoursKelly Kryczka was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1996,[7] and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.[8] FamilyKryczka is the daughter of Alberta politician Karen Kryczka, and the niece of Joe Kryczka.[9][10][11] References
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