Gertrude Ederle
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Gertrude Caroline Ederle (October 23, 1905[1] – November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.[2] Among other nicknames, the press sometimes called her "Queen of the Waves".[3][4]
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Full name | Gertrude Caroline Ederle | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | "Trudy", "Gertie", "Queen of the Waves" | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1905-10-23)October 23, 1905 New York City, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | November 30, 2003(2003-11-30) (aged 98) Wyckoff, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 141 lb (64 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Women's Swimming Association | ||||||||||||||||||||
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