Lauri Siering
Encyclopedia
Laura Gail "Lauri" Siering (born February 23, 1957 in Pomona, California
) is a former American
swimmer
. She represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, where she won a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Linda Jezek
, Camille Wright
, and Shirley Babashoff
. Siering also competed in the 100 and 200-meter breaststroke events at the 1976 Summer Olympics, but did not advance to the finals in either event.
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
) is a former American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. She represented the United States 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
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, where she won a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Linda Jezek
Linda Jezek
Linda Jezek is an American backstroke swimmer. She was on the silver medal-winning Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay team at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She once held a record in the 200 meter backstroke and in 2002 was inducted into the "George F. Haines International Swim Center Hall of Fame".-...
, Camille Wright
Camille Wright
Camille Wright is a former American swimmer. She represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she won a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Linda Jezek, Lauri Siering, and Shirley Babashoff...
, 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...
. Siering also competed in the 100 and 200-meter breaststroke events at the 1976 Summer Olympics, but did not advance to the finals in either event.
External links
- Lauri Siering biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.