Valerie Welsh (born April 14, 1988) was a Canadian synchronized swimmer.

Valerie Welsh
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born (1988-04-14) April 14, 1988 (age 36)
Saint-Nicolas, Canada
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
ClubSynchro Canada
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Synchronized swimming
FINA World Aquatics Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shanghai Free routine combination
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Team

Career

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Welsh won a gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in the team event.[1] She competed in the women's team event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing fourth.[2] Welsh retired from synchronized swimming after the 2012 Olympics.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Valérie Welsh | Canadian Athletes Now Fund". canadianathletesnow.ca. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "Valerie Welsh Olympic Results". sports-reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "La nageuse synchronisée Valérie Welsh à la retraite | François-Olivier Roberge | Autres sports". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved May 31, 2017.