Lelei Fonoimoana
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| Full name | Lelei Alofa Moore | ||||||||||||||
| National team | Team USA | ||||||||||||||
| Born | November 4, 1958 Sterling, Illinois | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Lakewood Aquatic Club | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||||||||
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Lelei Alofa Fonoimoana (born November 4, 1958), also known by her married name Lelei Moore, is an American former swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.
Olympic swimming career
She earned a silver medal as a member of the second-place U.S. team in the 4×100-meter medley relay, and also finished seventh in the 100-meter butterfly.[1]
University years
"She then began her BYU career and would go on to claim 11 All-America honors as a Cougar."[2] She competed for the BYU swimming and diving team, in the individual butterfly and individual-medley events, in 1977-1979 and 1981, as she interrupted her collegiate career to train for the 1980 Summer Olympics but did not compete because of the U.S.-led boycott of the Moscow Games.[3] As a Senior she was selected Outstanding Senior Female Athlete by the Cougar Club and was named to the AIAW All-Region Team. She continued to compete through 1981 but retired after that year.
Post competitive swimming career
She later worked as a swim coach at UCLA, Los Angeles County lifeguard, a therapist, and a dance instructor.[4]
Personal life
She is the sister of fellow Olympian Eric Fonoimoana,[5] and they are of Samoan descent. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]
Later years
She was inducted into the Brigham Young University Hall of Fame in 1991.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lelei Fonoimoana". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ Christiansen, Jordan (July 20, 2023). "Big 12 women's swimming and diving: Can young Cougars find their stride in Power Five league?". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Deseret News (November 17, 2004). "BYU's four-year All-Americans". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Lelei Alofa FONOIMOANA Biography, Olympic Medals, Records..." olympics.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia - LeLei Fonoimoana". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
- ^ Deseret News (November 17, 1991). "BYU HALL OF FAME TO TAKE AINGE, PADILLA, 3 OTHERS". www.deseret.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
