Jeanne Haney

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Jeanne Haney
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Full nameJeanne Marie Haney
National teamUnited States
Born (1958-09-02) September 2, 1958 (age 65)
North Richmond, Wisconsin
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes 400 meter Individual medley
ClubAquarius Swim Club

Jeanne Marie Haney (born September 2, 1958), also known by her married name Jeanne Neville, is an American former competitive swimmer who participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec. She competed in the women's 400-meter individual medley. She swam for UCLA from 1976 to 1978. Then transferred to USC and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jeanne Haney". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.