- Lillian Watson (swimmer)
Lillian "Pokey" Watson (born
July 11 ,1950 ) is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the1964 Olympic Games inTokyo , 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 the1968 Olympic Games inMexico City she received a gold medal in "200 mbackstroke ". [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 course19 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 inFort 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)]References
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