Susan Shields

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Susan Shields
Personal information
Full nameSusan Marie Shields
Nickname(s)"Susie"
National teamUnited States
Born (1952-02-03) February 3, 1952 (age 70)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Butterfly
ClubPlantation Swim Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1968 Mexico City 100 m butterfly

Susan Marie Shields (born February 3, 1952), also known by her married name Susan White, is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. She represented the United States as a 16-year-old at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she received a bronze medal for her third-place performance in the women's 100-meter butterfly, finishing behind Australian Lyn McClements and fellow American Ellie Daniel. [1] [2]

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Shields was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, but moved to Louisville, Kentucky with her family at a young age. [2] She retired from competition swimming after graduating from high school. [2] She later earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Louisville, and has worked as a teacher and swim coach. [2]

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References

  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympics Sports, Swimming at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games, Women's 100 metres butterfly. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Margaret Farnham, "Olympic memories are preserved in bronze," Toledo Blade, pp. G1 & G2 (August 21, 1988). Retrieved October 14, 2012.