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Swimmer
The Resume
(May 2, 1906-October 17, 2002)
Won Olympic Gold in Springboard Diving (1920)
Won Olympic Silver in Springboard Diving (1924)
Won Olympic Bronze in 100 meter backstroke (1924)
Why she might be annoying
She is tiny; 4'7 and 65 pounds.
She said: 'I'm afraid to stop swimming, so I just keep on going.'
Why she might not be annoying
She is the first Olympian of either gender to medal in both swimming and diving.
She is the first person to be filmed underwater.
She was first to be filmed swimming in slow-motion.
To make a living, she joined Billy Rose's Aquacade (1926).
She pioneered as being one of the first American female sports writer.
At ninety, she set 11 national and five world records in the ninety years and over group (1996).
She was selected #80 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 50.52% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 153 Votes: 39.87% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 42.46% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 361 Votes: 42.38% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 402 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
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