Suzanne Zimmerman

Suzanne Winona Zimmerman (born July 13, 1925), also known by her married name Suzanne Edwards, is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Zimmerman won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke.

Suzanne Zimmerman
Zimmerman in 1948
Personal information
Full nameSuzanne Winona Zimmerman
National team United States
Born (1925-07-13) July 13, 1925
Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubMultnomah Athletic Club

Zimmerman was born in Portland, Oregon. Growing up in Oregon, her swim coach was International Swimming Hall of Fame member Jack Cody. Along with fellow 1948 Olympians Brenda Helser and Nancy Merki, Zimmerman was part of the Multnomah Athletic Club team dubbed "Cody's Kids" that from 1939 to 1948, which won 58 individual national swimming titles and three national team swimming championships.[2] She is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

See also

References

  1. Suzanne Zimmerman. sports-reference.com
  2. Schneidermann, Floyd (August 19, 1990). "Swimmers Reunited at Coach's Induction into State Sports Hall". The Oregonian.


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