Charlotte Boyle
Boyle at 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameCharlotte Duggan Boyle
National teamUnited States
Born(1899-08-20)August 20, 1899
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedOctober 3, 1990(1990-10-03) (aged 91)
Scottsville, New York
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubWomen's Swimming Association

Charlotte Duggan Boyle (August 20, 1899 – October 3, 1990), also known by her married name Charlotte Clune, was an American competition swimmer and world record-holder.[1] Boyle represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, where she competed in the women's 100-meter freestyle.[2] She was a former world record-holder in the 200-meter freestyle, and also set U.S. records in the now-forgotten plunge for distance event.[3]

Boyle was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Pioneer Swimmer" in 1988.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Charlotte Boyle". Olympedia. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Charlotte Boyle. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Miss Boyle Breaks Record," The New York Times (August 10, 1917). Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  4. ^ International Swimmer Hall of Fame, Honorees, Charlotte Boyle (USA). Retrieved March 14, 2015.

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Records Preceded byFanny Durack Women's 200-meter freestyleworld record-holder (long course) August 25, 1921 – April 4, 1923 Succeeded byGertrude Ederle



1920 USA Olympic swimming team
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