Helen Emma Madison - Angeles , repeated world record holder.
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| Full name | Helen Emma Madison |
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| Club | Washington Athletic Club |
| Date of Birth | June 19, 1913 |
| Place of Birth | South Bend , Washington , USA |
| Date of death | November 27, 1970 (57 years old) |
| Place of death | Seattle , Washington , USA |
Between 1930 and 1931 she broke 16 world records. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, she won 3 gold medals, setting 2 world and 1 Olympic records. After completing a career, she became a swimming instructor. Died of laryngeal cancer in 1970 in Seattle. In 1966 she was included in the International Swimming Hall of Fame, and in 1992 - in the US Olympic Hall of Fame.
Links
- Helen Madison - Olympic Statistics at Sports-Reference.com