Jeanne Wilson

Jeanne Elizabeth Wilson (February 18, 1926 April 18, 2018) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She competed in the preliminary heats of the 200-meter breaststroke, recording a time of 3:18.3.[2]

Jeanne Wilson
Wilson in 1945 after breaking the U.S. 100 yd breaststroke record
Personal information
Full nameJeanne Elizabeth Wilson
National team United States
Born(1926-02-18)February 18, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2018(2018-04-18) (aged 92)[1]
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubLake Shore Athletic Club

In June 1949, Wilson married Jack Vaughn[3] and changed her last name to Vaughan.

References

  1. Jeanne Wilson's obituary
  2. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Jeanne Wilson Archived 2012-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  3. File:Jeanne Wilson weds Jack Vaughn 1949.jpg


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