Von Saltza, Chris (1944–)
Von Saltza, Chris (1944–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Chris Von Saltza Olmstead. Born S. Christine von Saltza, Jan 3, 1944, in San Francisco, CA; granddau. of Count Philip of Sweden (making her Baroness von Saltza); graduate of Stanford University, 1966; m. Robert Olmstead.
Won gold medals for the 400-meter freestyle, 4 × 100 medley and 4 × 100 freestyle and a silver for the 100-meter freestyle at Rome Olympics (1960).
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