Ruiz, Tracie (1963–)
Ruiz, Tracie (1963–)
American synchronized swimmer. Name variations: Tracie Ruiz-Conforto. Born Feb 4, 1963, in Honolulu, HI.
Won more than two-dozen international and national gold medals in synchronized swimming; at Los Angeles Olympics, won a gold medal in duet and a gold medal in solo (1984); at Seoul Olympics, won a silver medal in solo (1988); also won World solo championship (1982); served as announcer for Olympic synchronized swimming events. Named Synchronized Swimmer of the Century by International Swimming Hall of Fame (2001).
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