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Gertrude Ederle
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American swimmer (1905–2003)
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Gertrude Caroline Ederle was an American competitive swimmer and open water swimmer. Born in New York City on October 23, 1905, she represented the United States in her sport. She participated in the 1924 Summer Olympics, competing in the women's 100 metre freestyle, women's 400 metre freestyle, and women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay. Ederle was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
She stood 1.53 meters tall and spoke English. Ederle lived with deafness. She died in Wyckoff on November 30, 2003, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Key facts
- Full name
- Gertrude Caroline Ederle
- Nickname s
- "Trudy", "Gertie", "Queen of the Waves"
- Born
- ( 1905-10-23 ) October 23, 1905 , New York, New York , U.S.
- Died
- November 30, 2003 (2003-11-30) (aged 98), Wyckoff, New Jersey , U.S.
- Height
- 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
- Weight
- 141 lb (64 kg)
- Sport
- Swimming
- Strokes
- Freestyle
- Club
- Women's Swimming Association
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Encyclopedic overview
Gertrude Caroline Ederle (/ˈɛdərli/; October 23, 1905 – November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Among other nicknames, the press called her "Queen of the Waves".
Amateur career
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