Lelei Fonoimoana
Personal information
Full nameLelei Alofa Moore
National teamTeam USA
Born (1958-11-04) November 4, 1958
Sterling, Illinois
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubLakewood Aquatic Club
College teamBrigham Young University Cougars
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal 4x100 m medley relay

Lelei Alofa Fonoimoana (born November 4, 1958), also known by her married name Lelei Moore, is an American former swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.

Olympic swimming career

She earned a silver medal as a member of the second-place U.S. team in the 4×100-meter medley relay, and also finished seventh in the 100-meter butterfly.[1]

University years

"She then began her BYU career and would go on to claim 11 All-America honors as a Cougar."[2] She competed for the BYU swimming and diving team, in the individual butterfly and individual-medley events, in 1977-1979 and 1981, as she interrupted her collegiate career to train for the 1980 Summer Olympics but did not compete because of the U.S.-led boycott of the Moscow Games.[3] As a Senior she was selected Outstanding Senior Female Athlete by the Cougar Club and was named to the AIAW All-Region Team. She continued to compete through 1981 but retired after that year.

Post competitive swimming career

She later worked as a swim coach at UCLA, Los Angeles County lifeguard, a therapist, and a dance instructor.[4]

Personal life

She is the sister of fellow Olympian Eric Fonoimoana,[5] and they are of Samoan descent. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]

Later years

She was inducted into the Brigham Young University Hall of Fame in 1991.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lelei Fonoimoana". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Christiansen, Jordan (20 Jul 2023). "Big 12 women's swimming and diving: Can young Cougars find their stride in Power Five league?". www.deseret.com. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
  3. ↑ Deseret News (17 Nov 2004). "BYU's four-year All-Americans". www.deseret.com. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lelei Alofa FONOIMOANA Biography, Olympic Medals, Records..." olympics.com. Retrieved 24 Sep 2023.
  5. ↑ "Olympedia - LeLei Fonoimoana". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 24 Sep 2023.
  6. ↑ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
  7. ↑ Deseret News (17 Nov 1991). "BYU HALL OF FAME TO TAKE AINGE, PADILLA, 3 OTHERS". www.deseret.com. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
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