Claire Carver-Dias
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Claire Rhiannon Carver-Dias (born May 19, 1977 in Burlington, Ontario
) is a Canadian
competitor in synchronized swimming
and Olympic medalist.
Carver-Dias won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
in the Women's Duet alongside Fanny Létourneau
, and a gold medal in the team event as well.
She participated on the Canadian team that received a bronze medal in synchronized team at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia, and placed fifth in the duet event.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Carver-Dias earned two gold medals, one in the solo event and one in the duet event.
She completed a Masters degree at McGill University and currently works as a communications consultant and executive coach. She is also working on a PhD and her first novel.
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
) is a Canadian
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...
competitor in synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimming
Synchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....
and Olympic medalist.
Carver-Dias won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
in the Women's Duet alongside Fanny Létourneau
Fanny Létourneau
Fanny Létourneau is a Canadian synchronized swimmer, who won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in the Women's Duet alongside Claire Carver-Dias....
, and a gold medal in the team event as well.
She participated on the Canadian team that received a bronze medal in synchronized team at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia, and placed fifth in the duet event.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Carver-Dias earned two gold medals, one in the solo event and one in the duet event.
She completed a Masters degree at McGill University and currently works as a communications consultant and executive coach. She is also working on a PhD and her first novel.