Susan Pedersen (swimmer)
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| Medal record | |||
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Competitor for the  United States |
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| Women's swimming | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1968 Mexico City | 4 × 100 m medley relay | |
| Gold | 1968 Mexico City | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | |
| Silver | 1968 Mexico City | 100 m freestyle | |
| Silver | 1968 Mexico City | 200 m individual medley | |
Susan Pedersen (born October 16, 1953) is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and also in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.[1] She received silver medals in 100 m freestyle and in 200 m individual medley.
[edit] World records
She held the world record in 200 m freestyle, long course (2:09.5) from 6 July 1968 to 2 August 1968. She also broke the world records in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.[2]
[edit] Awards
Susan Pedersen was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1995.[3][2]
[edit] References
- ^ "1968 Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
- ^ a b "SUE PEDERSEN (USA) – 1995 Honor Swimmer" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
- ^ "ISHOF 1995 Honorees" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
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