Brenda Helser

Brenda Helser
Helser in 1948
Personal information
Full nameBrenda Mersereau Helser
National team United States
Born(1924-05-26)May 26, 1924
San Francisco, California, U.S.[1]
DiedMarch 26, 2001(2001-03-26) (aged 76)[2]
SpouseCount Lorenzo de Morelos
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMultnomah Athletic Club,
Los Angeles Athletic Club
College teamStanford University
No women's swim team
CoachJack Cody
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 4×100 m freestyle relay

Brenda Mersereau Helser (May 26, 1924 – March 26, 2001), later known by her married name Brenda Helser de Morelos, was an American former competition swimmer who graduated Stanford University, and won a gold medal in the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[3][4]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brenda Helser". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Brenda Helser's obituary". Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
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