Erin Nicole Volcán Smith (born January 12, 1984)[1] is an international backstroke and individual medley swimmer from Venezuela. She is a former South American record holder, and current (2009) Venezuelan record holder. She swam for Venezuela at the 2008 Olympics.[2]

Erin Volcan

Personal information
Full name	Erin Nicole Volcán Smith
National team	Venezuela
Born	(1984-01-12) January 12, 1984 (age 38) Long Beach, California
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	143 lb (65 kg)
Spouse(s)	Brian Magida
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke, medley
Club	Irvine Novaquatics
College team	Auburn University
Medal record Women's swimming Representing Venezuela Universiade 2003 Daegu 200 m backstroke Central American & Caribbean Games 2006 Cartagena 200 m backstroke 2006 Cartagena 4×100 m freestyle 2006 Cartagena 4×100 m medley 2006 Cartagena 200 m freestyle 2006 Cartagena 4×200 m freestyle 2006 Cartagena 200 m indiv. medley South America Championships 2008 São Paulo 200 m backstroke

She attended Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, United States, where she competed for the Auburn Tigers swimming and diving team.[3] She was also on the U.S. team for the 2003 Summer Univerisade team, where she won a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke.

At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games she set a new games record in the 200 back (2:16.65), bettering a 20-year-old record set by Silvia Poll at the 1986 Games.[4]

She has swum at:

• 2003 Summer Universiade
• 2006 Central American & Caribbean Games
• 2007 World Championships
• 2007 Pan American Games
• 2008 Olympics

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