Kristine Quance
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Kristine Lora Quance Julian (born April 1, 1975 in Northridge, Los Angeles, California
) is a former USA Record-holding and Olympic breaststroke
and medley
swimmer, who competed on the international level in the 1990s. She swam at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia, winning a gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay. She is a 10-time USA National Champion; and twice won the Kiphuth Award for highest individual point scorer at an individual National Champions (one of these in the Summer of 1992 when she won all 4 events she swam in).
in Edmonton, Canada
, where she won gold and silver in the 200m breaststroke and 400m individual medley respectively. 1992 was a disappointment for Quance, as she missed selection for the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain
. She made a strong comeback at the 1993 Pan Pacs
in Kobe, Japan
, winning gold and bronze in the 400m individual medley and 200m breaststroke respectively. 1994 yielded her first medal at the global level, winning a bronze in the 400m individual medley and finishing sixth in the 200m breaststroke at the 1994 World Championships
in Rome, Italy
.
in Atlanta in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM. At the Games
, she finishing 9th and 19th respectively in the 200m individual medley and 100m breaststroke. However, she collected a gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay by swimming the breaststroke leg in the heats (Amanda Beard
swam in the final).
The 1995-96 school year also saw Quance named a Honda Award winner, as the year's best NCAA female in swimming. She also received Swimmer of the Year honors at the 1996 NCAA Women's Division I Swimming & Diving Championships.
in Fukuoka, Japan
, winning the 200m and 400m individual medley, silver in the 200m butterfly and finishing fourth in the 200m breaststroke. This earned her the American Swimmer of the Year award from Swimming World Magazine
.
The 1998 World Championships
in Perth, Australia
, marked her last international appearance. There she made the finals in the 200m butterfly and individual medley. She also become the fifth USA woman to qualify for 4 individual events on a World Championships team. Previously this had been done by Janet Evans
(1991), Sippy Woodhead (1978), Tracy Caulkins
(1978), and Shirley Babashoff
(1975).
Northridge, Los Angeles, California
Northridge is a community located in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States.The 1994 Northridge earthquake is named for the place based on early estimates of the location of the quake's epicenter; however, further refinements showed it to be technically...
) is a former USA Record-holding and Olympic breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
and medley
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...
swimmer, who competed on the international level in the 1990s. She swam at the 1996 Summer Olympics
United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Gold:* Justin Huish — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Justin Huish, Richard Johnson, and Rod White — Archery, Men's Team Competition...
in Atlanta, Georgia, winning a gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay. She is a 10-time USA National Champion; and twice won the Kiphuth Award for highest individual point scorer at an individual National Champions (one of these in the Summer of 1992 when she won all 4 events she swam in).
Pre-1996
While training with Bud McAlister at CLASS Aquatics in her hometown of Northridge, Quance was selected to make her international debut at the 1991 Pan Pacs1991 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The fourth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 1991 in Edmonton, Canada, in the Kinsmen Sports Center from August 22–25.-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
in Edmonton, Canada
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...
, where she won gold and silver in the 200m breaststroke and 400m individual medley respectively. 1992 was a disappointment for Quance, as she missed selection for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. She made a strong comeback at the 1993 Pan Pacs
1993 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The fifth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event involving countries in the Pacific region, was held on August 12–15, 1993 in Kobe, Japan.-Men's events:Legend: WR: World record, CR: Championship record...
in Kobe, Japan
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
, winning gold and bronze in the 400m individual medley and 200m breaststroke respectively. 1994 yielded her first medal at the global level, winning a bronze in the 400m individual medley and finishing sixth in the 200m breaststroke at the 1994 World Championships
1994 World Aquatics Championships
The 1994 FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September 11, 1994.-Medal table:-Diving:MenWomen-Open water swimming:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronized swimming:-Water polo:...
in Rome, Italy
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
1996
1996 proved a critical year for Quance. At the 1996 US Olympic Trials in March, she was disqualified in her two best events (the 200 breaststroke and 400 IM), but instead qualified for the 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM. At the Games
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States, which was built for the Games...
, she finishing 9th and 19th respectively in the 200m individual medley and 100m breaststroke. However, she collected a gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay by swimming the breaststroke leg in the heats (Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard
Amanda Ray Beard is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist . She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke ....
swam in the final).
The 1995-96 school year also saw Quance named a Honda Award winner, as the year's best NCAA female in swimming. She also received Swimmer of the Year honors at the 1996 NCAA Women's Division I Swimming & Diving Championships.
Post 1996
Quance bounced back again at the 1997 Pan Pacs1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The seventh edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in Fukuoka, Japan, from August 10–13, 1997.-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:**...
in Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
, winning the 200m and 400m individual medley, silver in the 200m butterfly and finishing fourth in the 200m breaststroke. This earned her the American Swimmer of the Year award from Swimming World Magazine
Swimming World magazine
Swimming World Magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in a magazine format as Junior Swimmer in January of 1960...
.
The 1998 World Championships
1998 World Aquatics Championships
The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between 8 January and 17 January 1998....
in Perth, Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, marked her last international appearance. There she made the finals in the 200m butterfly and individual medley. She also become the fifth USA woman to qualify for 4 individual events on a World Championships team. Previously this had been done by Janet Evans
Janet Evans
Janet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...
(1991), Sippy Woodhead (1978), Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder....
(1978), and Shirley Babashoff
Shirley Babashoff
Shirley Frances Babashoff is a former swimmer from the United States, who set six world records and earned a total of eight individual Olympic medals in her career...
(1975).