Heather Simmons-Carrasco
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Heather Lee•Simmons-Carrasco |
| Used name | Heather•Simmons-Carrasco |
| Born | 25 May 1970 in Mountain View, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 49 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Heather Simmons-Carrasco won multiple titles in group competition with the United States team in the 1990s. These included a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and World Championships in 1991 and 1994. She also won a gold medal at the 1995 Pan American Games.
Simmons-Carrasco attended West Valley College and swam with the Santa Clara Aquamaids. She later coached the Aquamaids, starting in 2013. Simmons-Carrasco swam in mermaid shows in Las Vegas at the Silverton Casino from 2004-16. She also worked as a US national team coach, beginning in 2013.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Artistic Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Heather Simmons-Carrasco | |||
| Team, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1995 Mar del Plata SYN gold: group (competed as Heather Simmons))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (2–0–0 1991 Perth SYN gold: team (competed as Heather Simmons); 1994 Roma SYN gold: team (competed as Heather Simmons))