Susan Pedersen (swimmer)
Encyclopedia
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. She received silver medals in 100 m freestyle and in 200 m individual medley.
(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.
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
in 1995.
United States
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swimmer
Swimming (sport)
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and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and also in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. She received silver medals in 100 m freestyle and in 200 m individual medley.
World records
She held the world record in 200 m freestyle, long courseWorld record progression 200 metres freestyle
This is a history of the World Record in the 200 Freestyle swimming event. Swimming World Records are recognized by FINA in either long-course or short-course pool courses....
(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.
Awards
Susan Pedersen was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of FameInternational Swimming Hall of Fame
The International Swimming Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame, located at One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of swimming in the United States and around...
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
in 1995.