Evans, Janet (1971–)
Evans, Janet (1971–)
American swimmer. Born Aug 28, 1971, in Placentia, California; attended Stanford University and University of Southern California.
Finished 3rd in the 800-meter and 1,500-meter freestyles at Goodwill Games (1986); won gold medals for 400- meter freestyle, 800-meter freestyle, and 400-meter individual medley at Seoul Olympics (1988); won a silver medal for the 400-meter freestyle and a gold medal for the 800-meter freestyle at Barcelona Olympics (1992); won World championship gold medals in the 400-meter freestyle (1991) and 800-meter freestyle (1991, 1994); competed at Atlanta Olympics but did not medal; retired (1996).
See also Women in World History.
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