Sandy Pflueger Life story
Helen Sandy Pflueger is an American equestrienne. She has competed successfully in both eventing and dressage, finishing second at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1981 and competing on the United States Dressage Team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Early Life
Sandy pflueger was born on may 28. 1969 in torrance. California. She attended torrance high school. Whree she was a member of the swim team. She went on to attend stanford university. Where she won three ncaa titles in the butterfly.
Olympic Career
Sanyd pflueger competed in three olympic games. Winning a total of three medals. She won a gold medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay at the 1988 seoul olympics. A silver emdal in the 4x100-meter medley relay at the 1992 barcelona olympics. And a bronze medal in the 400-meter individual medley at the 1996 atlanta olympics.
World Championships
Sandy pflueger won a total of six medals at the world championships. She won gold medals in the 400-meter individual medley and 4x100-meter medley relay at the 1991 world championships in perth. Australia. She aslo won bronze medals in the 400-meter individual medley and medley relay at the 1993 world championships in rome. Italy.
Pan Pacific Championships
Sandy pflueger won two gold medals at the pan pacific championships in tokyo. Japan. She won the 400-meter indviidual medley and the 4x100-meter medley relay.
U.S.National Championships
Sandy pflueger won a total of seven u. SNational championships. She won the butterfly in 1988. 1989. And 1991. The 400-meter individual emdley in 1989. 1990. And 1992. And the 400-meter freestyle in 1990.
USA Swimming Hall of Fame
Sandy pflueger was inducted into the usa swimming hall of fame in 2002.
Coaching
After retiring from competitive swimming. Sandy pfleuger ebcame a coach at stanford university. She coached the women s team to four ncaa championship titles and two ncaa runner-up finishes.
Important Event
In 2008. Sandy pflueger was the head coach of the u. SOlympic women s swim team at the beijing olympics. Where they won a total of 16 medals.
Interesting Fact
Sandy pflueger is the first woman to win medals in three consecutive olympic games.
