Jane Swagerty

Olympic athlete

1951 –

79

Who is Jane Swagerty?

Jane Ellen Swagerty Hill, née Jane Ellen Swagerty, is a former American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. Swagerty represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Swagerty received a bronze medal for her third-place finish in the women's 100-meter backstroke. She also swam the backstroke leg in the preliminary heats of the women's 100-meter medley relay for the gold medal-winning U.S. team, but did not receive a medal under the 1968 international swimming rules because she did not swim in the event final.

Swagerty is the cousin of former professional basketball player Keith Swagerty.

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Born
Jul 30, 1951
Oakdale
Also known as
  • Jane Ellen Swagerty
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Oakdale

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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