| Intro | American synchronized swimmer | ||||
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Swimmer Athlete Synchronized swimmer |
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| From | United States of America | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth | 29 July 1968, Walnut Creek, USA | ||||
| Age: | 52 years | ||||
| Star sign | Leo | ||||
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Kristen Elizabeth Babb-Sprague (born July 29, 1968) is an American former synchronized swimmer and an Olympic champion.
Babb-Sprague was awarded a gold medal in the women’s solo event at the 1992 Summer Olympics after a scoring scandal. In the technical figures routine, a Brazilian judge accidentally entered a score of 8.7 instead of 9.7 for the Canadian swimmer Sylvie Fréchette, allowing Babb-Sprague to win the competition. Fréchette’s medal was afterwards upgraded to gold by the International Swimming Federation, while Babb-Sprague was allowed to retain hers.
Babb-Sprague is married to former Major League Baseball player Ed Sprague.