Kaye Hall
Encyclopedia
Kaye Hall is an American
former swimmer
. In December 1967, she became the first woman to go under one minute for the 100 yard backstroke
. She was born on May 15th in Tacoma, Washington. She now works as an art teacher in Mukilteo, Washington (a suburb of Seattle, Washington). She won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former 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...
. In December 1967, she became the first woman to go under one minute for the 100 yard backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
. She was born on May 15th in Tacoma, Washington. She now works as an art teacher in Mukilteo, Washington (a suburb of Seattle, Washington). She won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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...
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