Susan Pedersen (swimmer)

Susan Pedersen (born October 16, 1953) is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in "4 × 100 m medley relay", and also in "4 × 100 m freestyle relay". [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=SWI "1968 Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)] She received silver medals in "100 m freestyle" and in "200 m individual medley".

World records

She held the world record in 200 m freestyle, long course (2:09.5) from 6 July 1968 to 2 August 1968. She also broke the world records in "4 × 100 m medley relay", and in "4 × 200 m freestyle relay".

Awards

Susan Pedersen was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1995. [http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/class/honorees1995.html "ISHOF 1995 Honorees"] – "International Swimming Hall of Fame" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)] [http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/95/95spedersen.html "SUE PEDERSEN (USA) – 1995 Honor Swimmer"] – "International Swimming Hall of Fame" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)]

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