Joy Cushman

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Joy Cushman is an American swimmer. [1] [2]

Biography

Cushman was born in Houston, Texas. [3]

Between 1958 and 1963, Cushman was the chair of AAU Synchronized Swimming and, between 1956 and 1975, she was a member of the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors. [3]

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In 2018, Cushman was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. [4]

Medals and recognition

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References

  1. Barron, David (December 25, 2018). "Hall of Fame inductee Joy Cushman helped popularize synchronized swimming in Houston and beyond". Houston Chronicle.
  2. "Joy Cushman". Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame.
  3. 1 2 3 4 https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/hall-of-fame/bio/contributor/joy-cushman
  4. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Artistic-Swimming/Features/2018/June/24/Joy-Cushman-Inducted-Into-International-Swimming-Hall-of-Fame
  5. "Milby Athletics Hall of Fame / Overview". www.houstonisd.org.