 Boyle at 1920 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charlotte Duggan Boyle |
| National team | United States |
| Born | August 20, 1899 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Died | October 3, 1990 (aged 91) Scottsville, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Women'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
- ↑ "Charlotte Boyle". Olympedia. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ↑ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Charlotte Boyle. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Miss Boyle Breaks Record," The New York Times (August 10, 1917). Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ↑ International Swimmer Hall of Fame, Honorees, Charlotte Boyle (USA). Retrieved March 14, 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charlotte Boyle (swimmer).
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charlotte Boyle". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- Charlotte Boyle (USA) – Honor Pioneer Swimmer profile at the International Swimming Hall of Fame
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