Angel Martino

Angelina Myers Martino (born April 25, 1967), now known as Angel Sims, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Over her career, she won three Olympic gold medals and three bronze medals.[1]

Angel Martino
Personal information
Full nameAngelina Myers Martino
Nickname(s)"Angel"
National team United States
Born (1967-04-25) April 25, 1967
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubAmericus Blue Tide
College teamFurman University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 4×100 m medley
1992 Barcelona 50 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 100 m butterfly
1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
1994 Rome 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
1993 Palma 100 m backstroke
1993 Palma 50 m freestyle
1993 Palma 100 m freestyle
1993 Palma 4×100 m freestyle
1993 Palma 4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
1987 Brisbane 200 m medley
1991 Edmonton 100 m freestyle
1991 Edmonton 4×100 m freestyle
1993 Kobe 4×100 m freestyle
1993 Kobe 4×100 m medley
1995 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
1987 Brisbane 100 m butterfly
1991 Edmonton 50 m freestyle
1993 Kobe 50 m freestyle
1993 Kobe 100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
1995 Mar del Plata 50 m freestyle
1995 Mar del Plata 100 m freestyle
1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m freestyle
1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m medley

In 2001 she was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[2]


See also

References

  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Angel Martino. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  2. "Angel Martino" (PDF). Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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