Gertrude Ederle

Gertrude Ederle
Personal information
Full nameGertrude Caroline Ederle
Nickname(s)"Trudy", "Gertie", "Queen of the Waves"
Born(1905-10-23)October 23, 1905
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 2003(2003-11-30) (aged 98)
Wyckoff, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight141 lb (64 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubWomen's Swimming Association
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 400 m freestyle

Gertrude Caroline Ederle (October 23, 1905[1] – November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.[2] Among other nicknames, the press sometimes called her "Queen of the Waves".[3][4]

  1. ^ "Gertrude Ederle: American swimmer". Britannica. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gertrude Ederle". Olympedia. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim the English Channel. History.com. Retrieved on May 20, 2014.