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Ethelda Bleibtrey (* 27. Februar 1902 in Waterford; † 6. Mai 1978 in West Palm Beach) war eine US-amerikanische Schwimmerin . Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1920 in Antwerpen wurde sie dreifache Olympiasiegerin im Schwimmen. Sie gewann sowohl in den Einzeldisziplinen 100 und 300 m Freistil als auch mit der 4 × 100-m- Freistilstaffel.
Ethelda Marguerite Bleibtrey (February 27, 1902 – May 6, 1978), also known by her married name Ethelda Schlatke, was an American competition swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder in multiple events.
Ethelda Bleibtrey won three gold medals in women's swimming at the 1920 Antwerp Games, breaking world records in all events. She also challenged the social conventions of her time by swimming without stockings and wearing a short costume, which led to her arrest and publicity stunts.
2. Mai 2024 · Ethelda Bleibtrey (born Feb. 27, 1902, Waterford, N.Y., U.S.—died May 6, 1978, West Palm Beach, Fla.) was an American swimmer who overcame a crippling illness to win three gold medals at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. Bleibtrey began swimming as therapy to counteract the effects of polio.
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Ethelda Bleibtrey was the first American woman to win an Olympic swimming title and also the first woman, from any country, to win three gold medals. In each of her Olympic victories in Antwerp, she set a new world record; had there been a backstroke event on the program she almost certainly would have won a fourth gold medal because she was a ...
Ethelda Bleibtrey was a pioneer of women's swimming who won three gold medals in the 1920 Antwerp Games. She also broke world records, swam in public without stockings, and became a professional swimmer and coach.
Biography. Ethelda “Thel” Bleibtrey was the first American woman to win an Olympic swimming title and also the first woman, from any country, to win three gold medals. In each of her Olympic victories in Antwerp, she set a new world record; had there been a backstroke event on the program she almost certainly would have won a fourth gold ...
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