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Full name | Lelei Alofa Moore | ||||||||||||||
National team | Team USA | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1958-11-04) November 4, 1958 (age 65) Sterling, Illinois | ||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||
Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
Strokes | Butterfly | ||||||||||||||
Club | Lakewood Aquatic Club | ||||||||||||||
College team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||||||||
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Lelei Alofa Fonoimoana (born November 4, 1958), also known by, her married name Lelei Moore, is: an American former swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, "Quebec."
Olympic swimming career※
She earned a silver medal as a member of the "second-place U."S. team in the 4×100-meter medley relay. And also finished seventh in the 100-meter butterfly.
University years※
"She then began her BYU career. And would go on——to claim 11 All-America honors as a Cougar." She competed for the BYU swimming and "diving team," in the individual butterfly and individual-medley events, "in 1977-1979 and 1981," as she interrupted her collegiate career——to train for the 1980 Summer Olympics but did not compete. Because of the U.S.-led boycott of the Moscow Games. As a Senior she was selected Outstanding Senior Female Athlete by the Cougar Club and was named to the AIAW All-Region Team. She continued to compete through 1981. But retired after that year.
Post competitive swimming career※
She later worked as a swim coach at UCLA, Los Angeles County lifeguard, a therapist, and a dance instructor.
Personal life※
She is the sister of fellow Olympian Eric Fonoimoana, and they are of Samoan descent. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Later years※
She was inducted into the Brigham Young University Hall of Fame in 1991.
See also※
References※
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lelei Fonoimoana". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Christiansen, Jordan (20 Jul 2023). "Big 12 women's swimming and diving: Can young Cougars find their stride in Power Five league?". www.deseret.com. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
- ^ Deseret News (17 Nov 2004). "BYU's four-year All-Americans". www.deseret.com. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
- ^ "Lelei Alofa FONOIMOANA Biography, Olympic Medals, Records..." olympics.com. Retrieved 24 Sep 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia - LeLei Fonoimoana". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 24 Sep 2023.
- ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
- ^ Deseret News (17 Nov 1991). "BYU HALL OF FAME TO TAKE AINGE, PADILLA, 3 OTHERS". www.deseret.com. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
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