| Synchronized swimming at the 1987 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Indiana University Natatorium |
| No. of events | 3 |
«1983 1991» | |
Synchronized swimming at the 1987 Pan American Games was held from August 7 to August 23, 1987 in Indianapolis, United States. There were three medal events. Events were held at the Indiana University Natatorium. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Cuba (CUB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Tracie Ruiz  United States | 195.484 | Sylvie Fréchette Canada | 188.184 | Teresa Pérez Cuba | 178.151 |
| Duet |  United States (USA)Karen Josephson Sarah Josephson | 192.117 |  Canada (CAN)Karen Fonteyne Karn Sribney | 183.450 |  Mexico (MEX)Lourdes Candini Susana Candini | 177.517 |
| Team | United States (USA) Kristen Babb Tracie Ruiz Conforto Lori Hatch Karen Josephson Sarah Josephson Tracy Long Lisa Riddell Michelle Svitenko Karen Madsen Susan Reed | 190.598 | Canada (CAN) | 183.777 | Mexico (MEX) | 174.858 |
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