Erin Volcán

Erin Nicole Volcán Smith (born January 12, 1984)[1] is an international backstroke and individual medley swimmer from Venezuela. She is a former South American record holder, and current (2009) Venezuelan record holder. She swam for Venezuela at the 2008 Olympics.[2]

Erin Volcan
Personal information
Full nameErin Nicole Volcán Smith
National team Venezuela
Born (1984-01-12) January 12, 1984
Long Beach, California
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg)
Spouse(s) Brian Magida
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, medley
ClubIrvine Novaquatics
College teamAuburn University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Venezuela
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place2003 Daegu200 m backstroke
Central American & Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Cartagena200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2006 Cartagena4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2006 Cartagena4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2006 Cartagena200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2006 Cartagena4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2006 Cartagena200 m indiv. medley
South America Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 São Paulo200 m backstroke

She attended Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, United States, where she competed for the Auburn Tigers swimming and diving team.[3] She was also on the U.S. team for the 2003 Summer Univerisade team, where she won a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke.

At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games she set a new games record in the 200 back (2:16.65), bettering a 20-year-old record set by Silvia Poll at the 1986 Games.[4]

She has swum at:

  • 2003 Summer Universiade
  • 2006 Central American & Caribbean Games
  • 2007 World Championships
  • 2007 Pan American Games
  • 2008 Olympics

References

  1. Volcán's entry from www.sports-reference.com.
  2. Volcan's bio page from the 2008 Olympics website.
  3. Volcán's bio page from the Auburn Athletics website; retrieved 2009-06-21.
  4. Women's 200 back results from the 2006 CACs; retrieved 2009-06-21.


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