Irene Guest
Encyclopedia
Irene May Guest was an American
swimmer
. She represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp, where he received a gold and silver medal. Her first medal came in the 100 metres freestyle where she finished behind compatriot Ethelda Bleibtrey
, earning a silver medal. In the 4×100 metres freestyle relay, she won a gold medal with Bleibtrey, Frances Schroth
, and Margaret Woodbridge
in world record time.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. She represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
in Antwerp, where he received a gold and silver medal. Her first medal came in the 100 metres freestyle where she finished behind compatriot Ethelda Bleibtrey
Ethelda Bleibtrey
Ethelda Bleibtrey 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...
, earning a silver medal. In the 4×100 metres freestyle relay, she won a gold medal with Bleibtrey, Frances Schroth
Frances Schroth
Frances Cowells Schroth was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
, and Margaret Woodbridge
Margaret Woodbridge
Margaret Darling Woodbridge was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
in world record time.
External links
- Irene Guest biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.