McKim, Josephine (1910–)
McKim, Josephine (1910–)
American swimmer. Born Jan 4, 1910, in Oil City, PA.
At Amsterdam Olympics, won a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle (1928); at Los Angeles Olympics, won a gold medal the 4×100-meter freestyle relay (1932); during swimming career, set 6 world records and won 6 AAU national championships; was swimming double for Maureen O'Sullivan in Tarzan and His Mate. Inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame (1991).
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