Pedersen, Susan (1953–)
Pedersen, Susan (1953–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Sue Pedersen. Born Oct 16, 1953, in Sacramento, CA; children: Trish (equestrian).
At Mexico City Olympics, won a silver medal in the 200-meter indiv. medley, a silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle, and gold medals in the 4 × 100-meter medley relay and the 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1968); won 6 US national championships; set 3 world records and 9 American records.
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