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Donna de Varona Pinto OLY [1] (née Donna Elizabeth de Varona; born April 26, 1947) is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, activist, and television sportscaster. Biography. Swimming career. In 1960, de Varona qualified for the U.S. Olympic swimming team at age 13.
- Donna Elizabeth de Varona
- "Liz"
- United States
- April 26, 1947 (age 76), San Diego, California, U.S.
Apr 26, 1999 · Donna de Varona (born April 26, 1947, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an American athlete and sportscaster who, after a record-breaking amateur career as a swimmer, established herself as an advocate for women’s and girls’ sports opportunities.
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May 21, 2018 · Learn about Donna de Varona, the youngest member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic swim team and the first female network sportscaster. She won two gold medals, broke world records, and fought for gender equality in sports.
Feb 28, 2024 · Hall Of Fame Bio. At age 13, Donna de Varona was the youngest member of the United States swimming team at the Olympic Games Rome 1960. The San Diego native broke 18 world records by the age of 17, and won two gold medals when she competed in the 400-meter individual medley and the 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo 1964 Games.
Donna de Varona won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and broke several world records in swimming. She also became the first female sports commentator on network television and a pioneer for women's sports rights and opportunities.
Jul 13, 2016 · Donna de Varona won two gold medals at the 1964 Olympics, but retired at 17 due to lack of scholarships for women. She became a TV commentator, a Title IX advocate, and a mentor for young athletes.
Sport: Swimming. Year Inducted: 1987. At age 13, Donna de Varona, representing the Santa Clara Swim Club, was the youngest member of the 1960 Olympic women’s swim team. She set a world record there in the 400-meter individual medley and won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
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