Melinda Copp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Melinda Copp

Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1962

Place of Birth: London, Ontario, Canada

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Melinda Copp

  • Melinda Copp (born July 7, 1962), later known by her married name Melinda Harrison, is a former competitive swimmer from Canada.
  • A native of London, Ontario, she attended the University of Michigan where she was the women's captain of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team.
  • She swam the backstroke and individual medley for Michigan, won four Big Ten Conference championships.
  • She was also selected as an All-American swimmer in four events—the 100-yard backstroke, 400-yard individual medley, 200-yard individual medley, and as a member of the 400-yard medley relay team.At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she became the first Michigan Wolverines women's varsity swimmer to compete in the Olympics, representing Canada in the 200-meter backstroke.
  • She was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 2006; she was the first woman swimmer to receive the honor.

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