Heather Jean Simmons-Carrasco (born May 25, 1970) is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion. Born in Mountain View, California, she competed for the American team that received a gold medal in synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The Olympic team she was a part of that won gold consisted of Suzannah Bianco, Tammy Cleland, Becky Dyroen-Lancer, Emily LeSueur, Heather Pease, Jill Savery, Nathalie Schneyder, Jill Sudduth, and Margot Thien. The U.S. finished with a score of 99.720 points, and received nine perfect 10s from the judges for their performance. It was the first-ever Synchronized Swim Team event. She attended West Valley College. References 1970 births Living people American synchronized swimmers Synchronized swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in synchronized swimming Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming Synchronized swimmers at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics