Carrie Barton

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Carrie Barton
Personal information
Full nameCarrie Elizabeth Barton
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1976-05-19) May 19, 1976 (age 47)
Santa Clara, California
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Synchronized swimming
ClubSanta Clara Aquamaids
Medal record
Women's synchronized swimming
Representing United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Perth Team

Carrie Barton (born May 19, 1976) is a former synchronized swimmer from the United States. Barton competed in the women's team event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth place. [1] In 2012, she was inducted into the United States Synchronized Swimming Hall of Fame. [2]

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References

  1. "Carrie Barton Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. "Four inducted into Synchronized Swimming Hall of Fame". USA Synchro. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2015.