 Belote c. 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Melissa Louise Belote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 16, 1956 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Solotar Swim Club; Springfield Swim and Racquet Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Arizona State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melissa Louise Belote (born October 16, 1956), also known by her current married name Melissa Belote Ripley, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two events. She represented the United States at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.[1]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melissa Belote". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.