Susan Doerr
Encyclopedia
Susan Elizabeth Doerr (born January 13, 1945 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
) is a former American
swimmer
. She represented the United States as an fifteen-year-old at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, where she won a gold medal is the 4×100-meter freestyle relay for her contribution in the heats.
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr from Welsh for "big hill") is a census-designated place in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue and the border with Delaware County...
) is a former American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
. She represented the United States as an fifteen-year-old at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where she won a gold medal is the 4×100-meter freestyle relay for her contribution in the heats.
External links
- Susan Doerr biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.