Becky Smith
Encyclopedia
Becky Smith-Wiber is a former international medley
and butterfly
swimmer from Canada
, who won the bronze medal in the women's 400 m individual medley at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal, Canada, behind teammate Cheryl Gibson
(silver). At the same Olympic tournament she also finished third in the women's 4×100 freestyle relay, alongside Gail Amundrud
, Barbara Clark
, and Anne Jardin
.
She is now a teacher
at Westbrook School
in Edmonton
for Grade 6.
Medley swimming
Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
and butterfly
Butterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
swimmer from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who won the bronze medal in the women's 400 m individual medley at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal, Canada, behind teammate Cheryl Gibson
Cheryl Gibson
Cheryl Gibson is a former international medley, butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Canada, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m individual medley at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec....
(silver). At the same Olympic tournament she also finished third in the women's 4×100 freestyle relay, alongside Gail Amundrud
Gail Amundrud
Gail Amundrud is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay, alongside Becky Smith, Barbara Clark, and Anne Jardin....
, Barbara Clark
Barbara Clark
Barbara Clark is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay, alongside Becky Smith, Gail Amundrud, and Anne Jardin....
, and Anne Jardin
Anne Jardin
Anne Jardin-Alexander is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won two bronze medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in her hometown Montreal....
.
She is now a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
at Westbrook School
Westbrook School
Westbrook School is an elementary school located in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, operated by the Edmonton Public Schools board. It shares a field with Vernon Barford Junior High. The school opened in January 1967; students selected for the school double shifted with Malmo school from September 1966...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
for Grade 6.