Shirley Babashoff

Shirley Babashoff
Babashoff on the podium at 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameShirley Frances Babashoff
National teamUnited States
Born (1957-01-31) January 31, 1957
Whittier, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight148 lb (67 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMission Viejo Nadadores
CoachMark Schubert
Nadadores
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 6 0
World Championships 2 7 1
Total 5 13 1
Olympic Games
1972 Munich4×100 m medley
1972 Munich4×100 m freestyle
1976 Montreal4×100 m freestyle
1972 Munich100 m freestyle
1972 Munich200 m freestyle
1976 Montreal200 m freestyle
1976 Montreal400 m freestyle
1976 Montreal800 m freestyle
1976 Montreal4×100 m medley
World Championships
1975 Cali200 m freestyle
1975 Cali400 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade100 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade200 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade4×100 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade4×100 m medley
1975 Cali4×100 m freestyle
1975 Cali4×100 m medley
1975 Cali100 m freestyle
1975 Cali800 m freestyle

Shirley Frances Babashoff (born January 31, 1957) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in multiple events. Babashoff set six world records and earned a total of nine Olympic medals in her career. She won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay in both the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, and she won the 1975 world championship in both the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle. During her career, she set 37 national records (17 individual and 20 relay) and for some time held all national freestyle records from the 100-meter to 800-meter event.

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