Agnes Geraghty
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Agnes Geraghty (November 26, 1907 – March 1, 1974) was an American
United States
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 swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

 and 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...

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In the 1924 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke event.

Four years later in Amsterdam
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she was fourth in her semifinal of 200 m breaststroke event and did not advance.

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