Jan Henne
Jan Margo Henne (born August 11, 1947 in Oakland , California) is a former American swimmer .
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City , she was two-time Olympic champion . She won in 1: 00.0 min. over 100 m freestyle and with the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. She won bronze in the 200 m individual medley and the silver medal in the 200 m freestyle.
As a student at Arizona State University , Jan Henne won nine US student championship titles. She set eight US records in her career. In 1979 she was inducted into the hall of fame of international swimming .
literature
- Bill Mallon / Ian Buchanan: Quest for Gold . New York City 1984, ISBN 0-88011-217-4 .
Web links
- Jan Henne in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
- Jan Henne in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Hen, Jan |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hen, Jan Margo |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American swimmer and Olympic champion |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 11, 1947 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Oakland (California) |