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{{short description|American synchronized swimmer}}
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{{Infobox swimmer
| name = Candy Costie
| name = Candy Costie
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| national_team = {{USA}}
| national_team = {{USA}}
| strokes = [[Synchronised swimming]]
| strokes = [[Synchronised swimming]]
| club = [[Arizona Wildcats]]
| club = [[Arizona Wildcats]], U.S.
| collegeteam =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|3|12|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|3|12|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]]
| birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]], U.S.
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| death_place =
| height = {{convert|1.62|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1.62|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = {{convert|50|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|50|kg|lb|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
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{{MedalSport | [[Synchronised swimming]]}}
{{MedalSport | [[Synchronised swimming]]}}
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After claiming a silver medal in the women's duet at the [[1982 World Aquatics Championships]] with her swimming partner [[Tracie Ruiz]],<ref name = People/> they went on to secure gold medals in both the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1983 Pan American Games|women's duet]] at the [[1983 Pan American Games]] and the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]] at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=db-olymp-1984SYN/> Their partnership also extended to winning four US national championships and one NCAA national championship.<ref name=ISHOF/>
After claiming a silver medal in the women's duet at the [[1982 World Aquatics Championships]] with her swimming partner [[Tracie Ruiz]],<ref name = People/> they went on to secure gold medals in both the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1983 Pan American Games|women's duet]] at the [[1983 Pan American Games]] and the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]] at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=db-olymp-1984SYN/> Their partnership also extended to winning four US national championships and one NCAA national championship.<ref name=ISHOF/>


In 1985, Candy tied the knot with Olympic silver medalist [[Doug Burke (water polo)|Doug Burke]]<ref name=LATimes/> who was a member of the United States [[Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics|water polo team]] at the Los Angeles games. Candy was later remarried to Fred Merrill Jr.<ref name=ISHOF/> and they now run their own real estate firm, ''Merill Companies''.<ref name=SeattlePost/>
In 1985, Costie married Olympic silver medalist [[Doug Burke (water polo)|Doug Burke]]<ref name=LATimes/> who was a member of the United States [[Water polo at the 1984 Summer Olympics|water polo team]] at the Los Angeles games. Candy was later remarried to Fred Merrill Jr.<ref name=ISHOF/> and they now run their own real estate firm, ''Merill Companies''.<ref name=SeattlePost/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
Candy Costie was inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] in 1995.
Costie was inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] in 1995.<ref name=ISHOF/>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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<ref name=SportsRef>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/candy-costie-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045222/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/candy-costie-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Candy Costie Olympic Results |accessdate=November 19, 2014 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref>
<ref name=SportsRef>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/candy-costie-1.html |title=Candy Costie |access-date=November 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045222/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/candy-costie-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020}}</ref>
<ref name = People>{{cite news |last=Faber |first=Nancy |title=Candy Costie and Tracie Ruiz Are at Their Most Buoyant When They Get That Synching Feeling |work=People |location=USA |date=April 16, 1984 |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20087608,00.html |accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name = People>{{cite news |last=Faber |first=Nancy |title=Candy Costie and Tracie Ruiz Are at Their Most Buoyant When They Get That Synching Feeling |work=People |location=US |date=April 16, 1984 |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20087608,00.html |access-date=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=db-olymp-1984SYN>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=21&sp=SYN |title=1984 Summer Olympics &ndash; Los Angeles, United States &ndash; Synchronized Swimming |work=databaseOlympics.com |accessdate=April 26, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827163749/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=21&sp=SYN |archivedate=August 27, 2008 }}</ref>
<ref name=db-olymp-1984SYN>{{cite web |url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=21&sp=SYN |title=1984 Summer Olympics &ndash; Los Angeles, United States &ndash; Synchronized Swimming |work=databaseOlympics.com |access-date=April 26, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827163749/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=21&sp=SYN |archive-date=August 27, 2008}}</ref>
<ref name=ISHOF>{{cite web |url=http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/95/95ccostie.html |title=Candy Costie profile at international swimming Hall of Fame |accessdate=November 19, 2014 |work=ishof.org |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027053025/http://www.ishof.org/honorees/95/95ccostie.html |archivedate=October 27, 2007 }}</ref>
<ref name=ISHOF>{{cite web |url=http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/95/95ccostie.html |title=Candy Costie |website=ISHOF.org |publisher=[[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] |access-date=November 19, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027053025/http://www.ishof.org/honorees/95/95ccostie.html |archive-date=October 27, 2007}}</ref>
<ref name=LATimes>{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Pete |title=Things Are Going Swimmingly for Medal Winners Doug Burke and Candy Costie as One New Venture After Another Surfaces |work=Los Angeles Times |location=USA |date=May 22, 1985 |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-05-22/sports/sp-16884_1_doug-burke |accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=LATimes>{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Pete |title=Things Are Going Swimmingly for Medal Winners Doug Burke and Candy Costie as One New Venture After Another Surfaces |work=Los Angeles Times |location=US |date=May 22, 1985 |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-05-22/sports/sp-16884_1_doug-burke |access-date=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=SeattlePost>{{cite news |last=Hu |first=Janny |title=20 years ago, local Olympians made a major medal haul in L.A. |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |location=USA |date=August 10, 2004 |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/20-years-ago-local-Olympians-made-a-major-medal-1151300.php |accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=SeattlePost>{{cite news |last=Hu |first=Janny |title=20 years ago, local Olympians made a major medal haul in L.A. |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |location=US |date=August 10, 2004 |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/20-years-ago-local-Olympians-made-a-major-medal-1151300.php |access-date=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
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[[Category:Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming]]
[[Category:World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming]]
[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States]]
[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in synchronized swimming]]
[[Category:Pan American Games medalists in synchronized swimming]]
[[Category:Synchronized swimmers at the 1983 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Synchronized swimmers at the 1983 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Swimming commentators]]
[[Category:Swimming commentators]]

Latest revision as of 10:28, 8 January 2024

Candy Costie
Ruiz and Costie (right) in 1984
Personal information
Full nameCandace Costie
Nickname"Candy"
National team United States
Born (1963-03-12) March 12, 1963 (age 61)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (1.62 m)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronised swimming
ClubArizona Wildcats, U.S.
Medal record
Synchronised swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Women's duet
World Aquatics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Guayaquil Women's duet
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas Women's duet

Candace Costie (born March 12, 1963) is an American competitor and Olympic champion in synchronized swimming.[1]

After claiming a silver medal in the women's duet at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships with her swimming partner Tracie Ruiz,[2] they went on to secure gold medals in both the women's duet at the 1983 Pan American Games and the women's duet at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3] Their partnership also extended to winning four US national championships and one NCAA national championship.[4]

In 1985, Costie married Olympic silver medalist Doug Burke[5] who was a member of the United States water polo team at the Los Angeles games. Candy was later remarried to Fred Merrill Jr.[4] and they now run their own real estate firm, Merill Companies.[6]

Awards[edit]

Costie was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1995.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Candy Costie". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Faber, Nancy (April 16, 1984). "Candy Costie and Tracie Ruiz Are at Their Most Buoyant When They Get That Synching Feeling". People. US. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "1984 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Synchronized Swimming". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c "Candy Costie". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  5. ^ Thomas, Pete (May 22, 1985). "Things Are Going Swimmingly for Medal Winners Doug Burke and Candy Costie as One New Venture After Another Surfaces". Los Angeles Times. US. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  6. ^ Hu, Janny (August 10, 2004). "20 years ago, local Olympians made a major medal haul in L.A." Seattle Post-Intelligencer. US. Retrieved November 19, 2014.

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