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Lelei Fonoimoana
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. Olympic swimming careerShe 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"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 careerShe later worked as a swim coach at UCLA, Los Angeles County lifeguard, a therapist, and a dance instructor.[4] Personal lifeShe 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 yearsShe was inducted into the Brigham Young University Hall of Fame in 1991.[7] See alsoReferences
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