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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Volcán and the second or maternal family name is Smith.
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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