Kelly Kryczka

Kelly Kryczka (born July 8, 1961) is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming, world champion and Olympic medalist.

Kelly Kryczka
Personal information
Full nameKelly Marie Kryczka
Nationality Canada
Born (1961-07-08) July 8, 1961
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
ClubCalgary Aquabelles
CoachDebbie Muir
Medal record
Synchronized swimming
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los AngelesDuet
World Aquatics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 GuayaquilTeam
Gold medal – first place 1982 GuayaquilDuet
Silver medal – second place 1982 GuayaquilSolo
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San JuanDuet

Career

Kelly 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]

Honours

Kelly Kryczka was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1996,[7] and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.[8]

Family

Kryczka is the daughter of Alberta politician Karen Kryczka, and the niece of Joe Kryczka.[9][10][11]

References
  1. "The Aquabelles celebrate 50 years of synchro-sisterhood | Metro Calgary". metronews.ca. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. "Pan American Games - Swimming and Diving". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. "Kryczka, Kelly". ashfm.ca. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. "World Swimming Championships". www.gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. "SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING; CANADA IS EDGED BY U.S. PAIR". The New York Times. 10 August 1984. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  6. "Kelly Kryczka Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  7. "Swimmer inspired to share her success". CTV News Calgary. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  8. "Kryczka, Kelly". ashfm.ca. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  9. Thomson, Gale (2005). "Kryczka, Karen Pearce, B.A., B.Ed. (Calgary-West)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  10. "Kryczka, Karen - Progressive Conservative MLA, Calgary West". Canadianobits.com. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  11. "Obituary for Ted Kryczka". Fantin's Funeral Chapel. 2014. Retrieved 2018-07-16.


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