Sybil Bauer

Sybil Bauer (September 18, 1903 – January 31, 1927) was an American swimmer.

Bauer attended Schurz High School in Chicago, Illinois and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. From 1921 to 1926, she set twenty-three world records in women's swimming, mostly in the backstroke. During a 1922 meet in Bermuda, she also broke the men's record for the 440 yard backstroke, finishing with a time of 6:24.8 (about four seconds ahead of the old mark). However, that record was unofficial, since it took place at an unsanctioned contest.

Bauer competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke. She finished with a time of 1:23.2, four seconds ahead of silver medalist Phyllis Harding. Bauer was engaged to be married to future television host Ed Sullivan, but she died of cancer at the age of 23. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1967.

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