Joan Harrison (swimmer)

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Medal record
Competitor for the Flag of South Africa South Africa
Women's swimming
Olympic Games
Gold 1952 Helsinki 100 m backstroke

Joan Harrison (born November 29, 1935) is a South African swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where she received a gold medal in 100 m backstroke.[1]

[edit] Awards

She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1982.[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "1952 Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 3, 2008)
  2. ^ "ISHOF 1982 Honorees" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 3, 2008)
  3. ^ "JOAN HARRISON (RSA) – 1982 Honor Swimmer" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 3, 2008)


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Olympic champions in women's 100 m backstroke
1924: Sybil Bauer  1928: Marie Braun  1932: Eleanor Holm  1936: Nida Senff  1948: Karen Harup  1952: Joan Harrison  1956: Judy Grinham  1960: Lynn Burke  1964: Cathy Ferguson  1968: Kaye Hall  1972: Melissa Belote  1976: Ulrike Richter  1980: Rica Reinisch  1984: Theresa Andrews  1988: Kristin Otto  1992: Krisztina Egerszegi  1996: Beth Botsford  2000: Diana Mocanu  2004: Natalie Coughlin
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