Hogg, Wendy (1956–)
Hogg, Wendy (1956–)
Canadian swimmer. Name variations: Wendy Cook Hogg. Born Sept 5, 1956, in British Columbia, Canada.
Won gold medals at British Nationals for 100 and 200-meter butterfly (1974) and a gold medal at US Nationals for 200-meter backstroke (1974); at Montreal Olympics, won a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay (1976); set 28 Canadian records. Inducted into Canadian Aquatic Hall of Fame (1983) and British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame (1990).
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