Euphrasia Donnelly

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1905 –

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Who is Euphrasia Donnelly?

Euphrasia Louise Donnelly was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Donnelly represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, where she won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay event. Donnelly and her American relay teammates Gertrude Ederle, Ethel Lackie and Mariechen Wehselau set a new world record in the event final of 4:48.8.

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Born
Jun 6, 1905
Indianapolis
Nationality
  • United States of America
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on July 23, 2013

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