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Jennifer Beth Thompson (born February 26, 1973) is an American former competition swimmer and anesthesiologist. She is one of the most decorated Olympians in history: twelve medals, including eight gold medals, in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics .
Jun 17, 2024 · With her eight gold medals and 12 overall medals, Jenny Thompson has won more Olympic medals than any other female swimmer in Olympic history. Born in Danvers, Massachusetts, to a single mother, Thompson earned a scholarship to Stanford University.
Before focusing on medicine, she was a long-serving member of the US Olympic swimming team, competing in four editions of the Games and winning a total of 12 medals. In fact, no female swimmer in history has enjoyed more podium finishes at the Games.
When Jenny Thompson finished her swimming career following the 2004 Olympic Games, she was the most decorated U.S. Olympian. She had earned a total of 12 medals, eight of them gold.
With 12 medals and eight gold medals, Jenny Thompson has won more swimming medals and gold medals than any woman in Olympic history. But all eight of her gold medals came in relays, and this immensely talented swimmer was frustrated in her attempt to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
Apr 29, 2024 · Embark on 'Jenny Thompson: A Champion's Story', a 30-second tribute to the remarkable career of one of swimming's greatest athletes.
With eight Olympic gold medals, the most ever awarded to an American woman, a stellar NCAA record, and world record-setting times in two events, Jenny Thompson was the most dominant American woman in swimming during the 1990s.
GRE 16/03/2000 Women 200 Freestyle 02:00.30 - 25m
The medal history for Jenny THOMPSON
12-time Olympic medalist. Owns 85 medals from International competition. Two-time U.S.A Swimming Swimmer of the Year. 1998 Swimming World Magazine Female World Swimmer of the Year. Named one of Sports Illustrated’s “Greatest 100 Female Athletes of the 20th Century”.
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