| Michelle Cameron | |
| Strokes: | Synchronised swimming |
| Club: | Calgary Aquabelles |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Weight: | 59kg (130lb) |
| Show-Medals: | no |
| Updated: | 22 May 2017 |
Michelle A. Cameron-Coulter, (born December 28, 1962, in Calgary, Alberta) is a retired Canadian Olympic synchronized swimmer, and former world champion.
Cameron began synchronized swimming at age 13, and she joined the Calgary Aquabelles in 1976.[1] In 1985 she was paired with swimming partner Carolyn Waldo.
The pair found great success, winning most major duet competitions including the 1985 Rome and Spanish Opens, 1986 Commonwealth Games,[2] 1986 World Aquatics Championships[3] and the 1987 Pan Pacific Championships. Cameron's most notable achievement is earning a gold medal in the women's duet event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[4] She was the first person from the province of Alberta to win an Olympic gold medal.[5]
In 1988, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[6] In 1991, she was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[7] In 2000, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[8]