Andrea Nugent
Encyclopedia
Andrea Nugent is a former international butterfly
and freestyle
swimmer from Canada
, who won the bronze medal with the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea, together with Allison Higson
, Jane Kerr
and Lori Melien
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
and freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
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 with the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
in Seoul, South Korea, together with Allison Higson
Allison Higson
Allison Higson now Allison Cavanaugh is a former international breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, together with Andrea Nugent, Jane Kerr, and Lori Melien.At the 1986...
, Jane Kerr
Jane Kerr
Jane Louise Kerr Thompson is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Kerr was a butterfly and freestyle specialist who was an Olympic bronze medalist.Kerr was born in Mississauga, Ontario....
and Lori Melien
Lori Melien
Lori Melien is a former international backstroke swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, together with Andrea Nugent, Allison Higson and Jane Kerr.On her personal starts on the 100 and 200 metres...
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