Meagher, Mary T. (1964–)
Meagher, Mary T. (1964–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Mary Meagher Plant or Meagher-Plant. Born Mary Terstegge Meagher, Oct 27, 1964, in Louisville, KY.
At US nationals (1981), set world records of 57.93 for 100-meter butterfly and 2:05.96 for 200-meter butterfly which went unbroken until 1999; won gold medals for the 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and 4×100-meter medley relay at Los Angeles Olympics (1984); won a bronze medal for the 200-meter butterfly and a silver medal for the 4×100-medley relay at Seoul Olympics (1988); won the World championship for 100-meter butterfly (1982) and 200-meter butterfly (1986).
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