Kristina Lum

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Kristina Lum
Personal information
Full nameKristina Michelle Lum
Born (1976-10-18) October 18, 1976 (age 47)
Santa Clara, California, US
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight47 kg (104 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Synchronized swimming
ClubSanta Clara Aquamaids
Medal record
Women's synchronized swimming
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Perth Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Kazan Mixed duet free routine
Updated on 30 July 2015

Kristina Lum (born October 18, 1976) is an American synchronized swimmer.

Teaming with partner Bill May, Lum won the duet event at the 1998 US national championships. The pair then won a silver medal in the same event at the 1998 Goodwill Games. [1]

Kristina went on to compete in the women's team event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth place. [2] In 2012, she was inducted into the United States Synchronized Swimming Hall of Fame. [3]

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References

  1. Brewer, Ray (11 March 2014). "The Sunday: Desert Mermaids give us a glimpse into world of synchronized swimming". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. "Kristina Lum Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  3. "Four inducted into Synchronized Swimming Hall of Fame". USA Synchro. 11 July 2012. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2015.