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Donna de Varona is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, activist, and television sportscaster. She won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, broke world records, and became a pioneer in sports broadcasting and advocacy.
Donna Elizabeth de Varona (* 26. April 1947 in San Diego) ist eine ehemalige US-amerikanische Schwimmerin . Sie nahm 1960 und 1964 an Olympischen Spielen teil. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1964 in Tokio wurde sie über 400 m Lagen und mit der 4 × 100-m- Freistilstaffel Olympiasiegerin.
26. Apr. 1999 · Donna de Varona (born April 26, 1947, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an American athlete and sportscaster who, after a record-breaking amateur career as a swimmer, established herself as an advocate for women’s and girls’ sports opportunities.
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Donna de Varona is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a pioneer in sports broadcasting. She broke 18 world records, co-founded the Women's Sports Foundation and covered the Olympics for ABC.
13. Juli 2016 · Donna de Varona won two gold medals at the 1964 Olympics, but retired at 17 due to lack of scholarships for women. She became a TV commentator, a Title IX advocate, and a mentor for young athletes.
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Donna de Varona is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, a member of the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame and the International Swimming Hall of Fame, and the first president of the Women’s Sports Foundation. Learn more about her achievements, advocacy, and involvement in sports history.
Donna de Varona is a two-time Olympic gold medallist in swimming, an Emmy-winning broadcaster and a long-standing member of the IOC Women and Sport Commission. She is a pioneer in sports advocacy, education and events, and a visionary in helping elite women athletes transition to new careers.