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Nationality | American |
Born | Seattle, Washington, United States | March 29, 1943
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Sport | Speed skating |
Sylvia White (born March 29, 1943) is an American speed skater. She competed in the women's 3000 metres at the 1964 Winter Olympics. [1]
Sylvia Sweeney, C.M., is a Canadian executive television producer and Olympian. In 2017, Sweeney was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada "for her long-standing commitment to and creative leadership at the nexus of art and sport through her documentaries and world-stage productions."
The United States competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 297 competitors, 251 men and 46 women, took part in 139 events in 18 sports.
Sylvia Cheeseman is an English retired sprinter. Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics. Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m at the 1948 Olympics and in the 1952 Olympics she won her heat but was eliminated in the semi-final. She won the Amateur Athletic Association of England title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.
Sylvia Úrsula Poll Ahrens is an Olympic medalist and a national record holding swimmer from Costa Rica. At the 1988 Olympics, she won Costa Rica's first Olympic medal, when she garnered the silver in the women's 200 free. As of 2009, she and her younger sister Claudia are Costa Rica's only Olympic medalists. Sylvia also swam for Costa Rica at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Sylvia Eliina Ruuska was an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in two events.
Sylvia Eder is a former Austrian alpine skier.
Sylvia Albrecht is a German speed skater who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Sylvia Rose is a German rowing coxswain.
Sylvia Dördelmann is a German rower.
Sylvia Eichner is a former East German swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. She also won a gold medal in the same event at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, setting a new world record.
Sylvia Vogl is an Austrian yacht racer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Sylvia Roll is a German former volleyball player. She was part of the Germany women's national volleyball team. In 1996 and 1997 she became the German Volleyball Player of the Year.
Sylvia Langer is a German former swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Sylvia Dockerill is a Canadian former breaststroke swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Sylvia Margaret Hume, also known by her married name Sylvia Sinclair, is a New Zealand swimmer.
Sylvia Malgadey-Forgrave is a Canadian hurdler. She competed in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Sylvia Schenk is a German middle-distance runner. She competed in the women's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics for West Germany.
Sylvia J. Mitchell is an Australian athlete. She competed in the women's long jump at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Sylvia Muehlberg is an Australian sports shooter. She competed in two events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Sylvia Harris is a British archer. She competed in the women's individual and team events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.