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Jeanne Wilson

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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

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]

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

References

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  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