Margaret Woodbridge
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Margaret Darling Woodbridge (later Presley) (January 6, 1902 – February 23, 1995) was an American
freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In 1920 she won the gold medal as member of the American 4×100 metres freestyle relay team as well as the silver medal in the 300 metres freestyle event. She was born in Detroit, Michigan
and died in Brooklyn, New York.
United States
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freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
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...
who competed in 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....
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In 1920 she won the gold medal as member of the American 4×100 metres freestyle relay team as well as the silver medal in the 300 metres freestyle event. She was born in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
and died in Brooklyn, New York.