Florence Chambers
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Florence Chambers (November 2, 1907 – September 27, 1979), known by her married name Florence Newkirk by May 1964, was an American competition swimmer who competed in the 100-meter backstroke for the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, finishing fourth in the finals. She was a successful swim coach and instructor who started the Florence Chambers Swim Club in the mid-1920's, and later became a leading business woman, community leader, and philanthropist in San Diego County.[1][2][3]
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Full name | Florence Chambers |
National team | United States |
Born | (1907-11-02)November 2, 1907 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | September 27, 1979(1979-09-27) (aged 71) Fallbrook, California |
Spouse | Richard Newkirk |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Backstroke |
Club | Silver Gate Swim Club San Diego Athletic Club Florence Chambers SC |
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