Melissa Belote

Melissa Louise Belote (born October 16, 1956 in Washington, DC ) is a former American swimmer .

At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich , she won three gold medals. She was Olympic champion over 100 m and 200 m back as well as with the 4 × 100 m medley relay. The following year, she became the first world champion over 200 m back at the 1973 World Swimming Championships in Belgrade .

In 1979 she retired from swimming. In 1983 she was inducted into the hall of fame of international swimming .

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SURNAME	Belote, Melissa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Belote, Melissa Louise (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH	October 16, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH	Washington, DC