Lillian Watson (swimmer)

Lillian Watson (swimmer)

Lillian "Pokey" Watson (born July 11, 1950) is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in "4 × 100 m freestyle relay". [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=16&sp=SWI "1964 Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)] At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City she received a gold medal in "200 m backstroke". [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=SWI "1968 Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)]

World records

She broke Dawn Fraser's six year old world record in 200 m freestyle, long course 19 August, 1966 (2:10.5), and held the record for one year. She was part of several world records in relay.

Awards

Lillian Watson was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1984. [http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/class/honorees1984.html "ISHOF 1984 Honorees"] – "International Swimming Hall of Fame" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)] [http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/84/84lwatson.html "LILLIAN "POKEY" WATSON (USA) – 1984 Honor Swimmer"] – "International Swimming Hall of Fame" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)]

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