Donna de Varona

Donna de Varona
de Varona in 1961
Personal information
Full nameDonna Elizabeth de Varona
Nickname"Liz"
National teamUnited States
Born (1947-04-26) April 26, 1947 (age 77)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, individual medley
ClubSanta Clara Swim Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 400 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo 4×100 m medley

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.

  1. ^ "Olympians for Life". World Olympians Association. Retrieved August 16, 2021.