Susan Johnson (swimmer)

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Susan Johnson
Personal information
Full nameSusan M. Johnson
National teamUnited States
Born (1969-08-28) August 28, 1969 (age 55)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight146 lb (66 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Breaststroke
ClubMission Bay Makos
College team University of Texas
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Brisbane 4x100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Brisbane 200 m breaststroke

Susan M. Johnson (born August 28, 1969), later known by her married name Susan Lipscomb, is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She competed in the B Final of the women's 100-meter breaststroke and finished with the thirteenth-best time of all competitors (1:11.08). [1]

Susan left competitive swimming after the Olympics in 1988. She resumed competitive swimming at Southern Methodist University in 1990. She placed third in the 100 yard breaststroke at the 1991 NCAA championships. In 1992 she placed first in the 100 yard breaststroke. She was the first female in the history of Southern Methodist University to win first place in a swimming event. She permanently retired from swimming at that time.

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References

  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Susan Johnson. Retrieved March 10, 2015.