Carolyn Woods

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Carolyn Woods
Personal information
Full nameCarolyn Ann Woods
National teamUnited States
Born (1955-06-24) June 24, 1955 (age 68)
Long Beach, California
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Individual medley
ClubSouthern California Aquatic Club
College team University of Arizona

Carolyn Ann Woods (born June 24, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer.

At the age of 17, Woods represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. She competed in the women's 200-meter individual medley, and finished eighth in the event final with a time of 2:27.42. [1]

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References

  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Carolyn Woods. Retrieved October 20, 2012.