Ramenofsky, Marilyn (1946–)
Ramenofsky, Marilyn (1946–)
American swimmer. Born Aug 20, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona.
At Maccabiah Games, won a gold medal in 400-meter freestyle relay and a bronze medal in 400-meter freestyle (1961) and gold medals for the 220-meter and 400-meter freestyle (1965); won a silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle at Tokyo Olympics and set World records for that event 3 times (all 1964). Inducted into International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1988).
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