Angela Coughlan
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Angela Denise•Coughlan (-Arusoo, -Sharp) |
| Used name | Angela•Coughlan |
| Born | 4 October 1952 in London, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 14 June 2009 in Ottawa, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | MM Robinson Rams, Burlington (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Angela Coughlan competed for the Canadian National Swim Team from 1967-1972. In addition to her 1968 Olympic appearance, she competed at the 1967 and 1971 Pan-American Games, winning one silver and three bronze medals in 1967 and five medals in 1971 – 1 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze. At the 1970 Commonwealth Games she also won four medals – 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze. Coughlan was a 24-time Canadian champion and was named Canadian female swimmer of the year in 1970. The pool in Burlington, Ontario where she trained was later named in her honor. After her competitive career ended she became a massage therapist. Angela Coughlan died from multiple myeloma.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Angela Coughlan | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 800 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Canada | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Wife (divorced) of Tom Arusoo
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–2–1 1970 Edinburgh SWI gold: 100 m freestyle, silver: 200 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 4×100 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–4–4 1967 Winnipeg SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay, bronze: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, and 800 m freestyle; 1971 Cali SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, and 4×100 m freestyle relay, bronze: 400 m freestyle)