Meyer, Debbie (1952–)
Meyer, Debbie (1952–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Deborah Meyer; Deborah Elizabeth Reyes. Born Deborah Elizabeth Meyer, Aug 14, 1952, in Haddonfield, NJ.
Won gold medals for the 800-meter freestyle, 400-meter freestyle, and 200-meter freestyle at Mexico City Olympics (1968), becoming the 1st woman to win gold medals in 3 indiv. swimming events at the same Olympics and to set Olympic records in each race; won Pan American championships for 400 and 800 meters (1967); set 15 world records; retired (1970). Inducted into Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame (1987).
See also Women in World History.
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