Researching Melinda Copp
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 956 people with the Copp surname? In that year Copp was ranked number 2631 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Melinda means "gentle, dark" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Melinda Copp on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Melinda Copp and the Copp Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1199 people with the Copp surname in the UK? Copp is now ranked number 2933 for popularity in the UK. |
Copp Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Copp surname in the USA? Copp is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Melinda Copp
Melinda Copp
Melinda Copp (born July 7, 1962), later known by her married name Melinda Harrison, is a former competitive swimmer from Canada. A native of London, Ontario, she attended the University of Michigan where she was the women's captain of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team. She swam the backstroke and individual medley for Michigan, won four Big Ten Conference championships. She was also selected as an All-American swimmer in four events—the 100-yard backstroke, 400-yard individual medley, 200-yard individual medley, and as a member of the 400-yard medley relay team.
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she became the first Michigan Wolverines women's varsity swimmer to compete in the Olympics, representing Canada in the 200-meter backstroke. She was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 2006; she was the first woman swimmer to receive the honor.
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