Lillian Watson (swimmer)

Medal record
Women's swimming
Competitor for the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold 1964 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle relay
Gold 1968 Mexico City 200 m backstroke

Lillian "Pokey" Watson (born July 11, 1950) is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. [1] At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City she received a gold medal in 200 m backstroke.[2]

World records

She broke Dawn Fraser's six year old world record in 200 m freestyle, long course 19 August 1966 (2:10.5), and held the record for one year. She was part of several world records in relay.

Awards

Lillian Watson was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1984.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "1964 Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
  2. ^ "1968 Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
  3. ^ "ISHOF 1984 Honorees" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
  4. ^ "LILLIAN "POKEY" WATSON (USA) – 1984 Honor Swimmer" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)