Helen Vanderburg

Helen Vanderburg (born January 12, 1959) is a former Canadian synchronized swimmer and world champion.

Vanderburg began synchronized swimming in 1969 at age eleven.

[1] In 1977, Vanderburg joined the senior ranks, winning the solo and duet competition with partner, Michelle Calkins at the Canadian Aquatic Championships, the first of three years that she won both events.

[3] After Calkins' retirement in 1978, Vanderburg partnered with Kelly Kryczka and they went on to win gold in the duet, at the 1979 Pan American Games,[4] Vanderburg also won gold in the solo event.

1979 1978 1977 1973 Vanderburg was awarded the Velma Springstead Trophy in 1979 as Canada's outstanding female athlete of the year[5] Vanderburg was elected to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.