| Synchronized swimming at the 1995 Pan American Games | |
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«1991 1999» |
Synchronized swimming at the 1995 Pan American Games was held from March 11 to March 26, 1995 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. There were three medal events.
| Synchronized swimming at the 1995 Pan American Games | |
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«1991 1999» |
Synchronized swimming at the 1995 Pan American Games was held from March 11 to March 26, 1995 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. There were three medal events.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Canada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Mexico | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Becky Dyroen-Lancer  United States | 97.090 | Karen Clark  Canada | 95.595 | María Elena Giusti  Venezuela | 95.381 |
| Duet | United States (USA) Becky Dyroen-Lancer Jill Sudduth | 96.451 | Canada (CAN) Lisa Alexander Erin Woodley | 95.471 | Mexico (MEX) Wendy Aguilar Lilian Leal | 92.270 |
| Team | United States (USA) | 96.164 | Canada (CAN) | 95.059 | Mexico (MEX) | 92.997 |
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