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]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMultnomah Athletic Club,
Los Angeles Athletic Club
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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