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'''Evelyn Tokue Kawamoto''' (September 17, 1933 – January 22, 2017), also known by her married name '''Evelyn Konno''', was an American competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] and two-time Olympic medalist.
'''Evelyn Tokue Kawamoto''' (September 17, 1933 – January 22, 2017), also known by her married name as '''Evelyn Konno''', was an American competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] and two-time Olympic medalist.


In 1949, Kawamoto broke the American record in the 300-meter individual medley (IM) and 200-meter breaststroke on the same day. A month later, she won both events at the US Nationals.<ref name=swimmingworld/> On the final day of the 1952 U.S. Women’s Olympic Trials, she set the American record in the 400-meter freestyle.<ref name=swimmingworld/>
In 1949, Kawamoto broke the American record in the 300-meter individual medley (IM) and 200-meter breaststroke on the same day. A month later, she won both events at the US Nationals.<ref name=swimmingworld/> On the final day of the 1952 U.S. Women's Olympic Trials, she set the American record in the 400-meter freestyle.<ref name=swimmingworld/>


Kawamoto represented the United States at the [[1952 Summer Olympics]] in Helsinki, where she earned two bronze medals as an 18-year-old.<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/evelyn-kawamoto-1.html Evelyn Kawamoto]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref> She received her first bronze in the [[Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay|women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay]], when the U.S. team of [[Jackie LaVine]], [[Marilee Stepan]], [[Jody Alderson]] and Kawamoto placed third behind the teams from Hungary and the Netherlands.<ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1952/SWI/ United States Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref><ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1952/SWI/womens-4-x-100-metres-freestyle-relay.html Women's 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref> Individually, she set an Olympic record in the 400-meter freestyle in a preliminary heat<ref name=swimmingworld/> and received a second bronze for her third-place performance in the [[Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre freestyle|women's 400-meter freestyle]] behind Hungarian swimmers [[Valéria Gyenge]] and [[Éva Novák]].<ref name=sroprofile/><ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1952/SWI/womens-400-metres-freestyle-final.html Women's 400 metres Freestyle Final]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref>
Kawamoto represented the United States at the [[1952 Summer Olympics]] in Helsinki, where she earned two bronze medals as an 18-year-old.<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [https://web.archive.org/web/20200417090458/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/evelyn-kawamoto-1.html Evelyn Kawamoto]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref> She received her first bronze in the [[Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay|women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay]], when the U.S. team of [[Jackie LaVine]], [[Marilee Stepan]], [[Jody Alderson]] and Kawamoto placed third behind the teams from Hungary and the Netherlands.<ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, [https://web.archive.org/web/20200417045154/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1952/SWI/ United States Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref><ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, [https://web.archive.org/web/20200417165922/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1952/SWI/womens-4-x-100-metres-freestyle-relay.html Women's 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref> Individually, she set an Olympic record in the 400-meter freestyle in a preliminary heat<ref name=swimmingworld/> and received a second bronze for her third-place performance in the [[Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre freestyle|women's 400-meter freestyle]] behind Hungarian swimmers [[Valéria Gyenge]] and [[Éva Novák]].<ref name=sroprofile/><ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, [https://web.archive.org/web/20200417090328/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1952/SWI/womens-400-metres-freestyle-final.html Women's 400 metres Freestyle Final]. Retrieved November 24, 2012.</ref>


She later married U.S. Olympic swimming gold medalist [[Ford Konno]], who also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.<ref name=sroprofile/> Kawamoto was inducted into the [[Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2000.<ref name=hawaiiHOF>{{cite web | title=Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame: Inductees by Class|url=http://www.hawaiisportshalloffame.com/wp/inductees/inductees-by-class/| accessdate=2017-02-10}}</ref> She died in 2017 at the age of 83.<ref name=swimmingworld>[https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/1952-olympic-bronze-medalist-evelyn-toque-kawamoto-kono-passes-away/ 1952 Olympic Bronze Medalist Evelyn Toque Kawamoto-Kono Passes Away]. ''SwimmingWorld Magazine''</ref>
She later married U.S. Olympic swimming gold medalist [[Ford Konno]], who also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.<ref name=sroprofile/> Kawamoto was inducted into the [[Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2000.<ref name=hawaiiHOF>{{cite web| title=Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame: Inductees by Class| url=http://www.hawaiisportshalloffame.com/wp/inductees/inductees-by-class/| accessdate=2017-02-10| archive-date=2019-10-21| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021073646/http://www.hawaiisportshalloffame.com/wp/inductees/inductees-by-class/| url-status=dead}}</ref> She died in 2017 at the age of 83.<ref name=swimmingworld>[https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/1952-olympic-bronze-medalist-evelyn-toque-kawamoto-kono-passes-away/ 1952 Olympic Bronze Medalist Evelyn Toque Kawamoto-Kono Passes Away]. ''SwimmingWorld Magazine''</ref>


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Evelyn Kawamoto
Kawamoto at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameEvelyn Tokue Kawamoto
National team United States
Born(1933-09-17)September 17, 1933
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedJanuary 22, 2017(2017-01-22) (aged 83)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubHawaii Swim Club
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 4×100 m freestyle

Evelyn Tokue Kawamoto (September 17, 1933 – January 22, 2017), also known by her married name as Evelyn Konno, was an American competition swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist.

In 1949, Kawamoto broke the American record in the 300-meter individual medley (IM) and 200-meter breaststroke on the same day. A month later, she won both events at the US Nationals.[1] On the final day of the 1952 U.S. Women's Olympic Trials, she set the American record in the 400-meter freestyle.[1]

Kawamoto represented the United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where she earned two bronze medals as an 18-year-old.[2] She received her first bronze in the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay, when the U.S. team of Jackie LaVine, Marilee Stepan, Jody Alderson and Kawamoto placed third behind the teams from Hungary and the Netherlands.[3][4] Individually, she set an Olympic record in the 400-meter freestyle in a preliminary heat[1] and received a second bronze for her third-place performance in the women's 400-meter freestyle behind Hungarian swimmers Valéria Gyenge and Éva Novák.[2][5]

She later married U.S. Olympic swimming gold medalist Ford Konno, who also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] Kawamoto was inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.[6] She died in 2017 at the age of 83.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d 1952 Olympic Bronze Medalist Evelyn Toque Kawamoto-Kono Passes Away. SwimmingWorld Magazine
  2. ^ a b c Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Evelyn Kawamoto. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, United States Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  4. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, Women's 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  5. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, Women's 400 metres Freestyle Final. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  6. ^ "Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame: Inductees by Class". Archived from the original on 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
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