Synchronized swimming at the 1995 Pan American Games | |
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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 |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (4 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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Solo | Becky Dyroen-Lancer ![]() | 97.090 | Karen Clark ![]() | 95.595 | María Elena Giusti ![]() | 95.381 |
Duet | ![]() Becky Dyroen-Lancer Jill Sudduth | 96.451 | ![]() Lisa Alexander Erin Woodley | 95.471 | ![]() Wendy Aguilar Lilian Leal | 92.270 |
Team | ![]() | 96.164 | ![]() | 95.059 | ![]() | 92.997 |
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