Ethelda Bleibtrey
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Competitor for  United States |
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| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | 100 m freestyle | |
| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | 300 m freestyle | |
| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | 4x100 m freestyle | |
Ethelda Bleibtrey (February 27, 1902 – May 6, 1978) was a swimmer from the United States notable for winning three gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.
Bleibtrey started swimming to help recover from polio, which she caught in 1917. In 1919, she was arrested for "nude swimming" — she removed her stockings at a pool where it was forbidden to bare "the lower female extremities for public bathing."
[edit] References
- Conner, Floyd (2002). The Olympic's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Gold Medal Gaffes, Improbable Triumphs, and Other Oddities. Brassey's, 34. ISBN 1574884131.
- Ethelda Bleibtrey. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- Ethelda Bleibtrey. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- This day in sports: Aug 25. USA Today (1999-08-25). Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- Ramsey, Russell W.. "Get in the swim! You'll be in good company", Vibrant Life. Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
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Preceded by Fanny Durack (AUS) |
Women's 100 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) August 25, 1920 – June 30, 1923 |
Succeeded by Gertrude Ederle (USA) |
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| NAME | Bleibtrey, Ethelda |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Usanian Olympic swimmer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Waterford, N.Y |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 1978 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | West Palm Beach, Fla. |
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