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Nancy Jane Ramey (born June 29, 1940), later known by her married name Nancy Lethcoe, is an American former competition swimmer, 1956 Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in two events. After the Olympics, Ramey earned her doctorate and became a college instructor, environmental activist and political candidate. She and her husband Jim Lethcoe founded Prince William Sound Books. She authored books about Prince William Sound: Valdez Gold Rush Trails of 18 98-99, History of Prince William Sound,Cruising Guide to Prince William Sound, and Habitats of Change.

Nancy Ramey

Ramey in 1959
Personal information
Full name	Nancy Jane Ramey
National team	United States
Born	(1940-06-29) June 29, 1940 (age 82) Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1]
Died	March 30,2022 Valdez , Alaska
Height	5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (159 cm)
Weight	112 lb (51 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Butterfly
Club	Washington Athletic Club
Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne 100 m butterfly Pan American Games 1959 Chicago 100 m butterfly

Biography

Ramey was born in Seattle and grew up on Mercer Island, Washington. At time of the 1956 Olympics, she was a student at Mercer Island High School.

As a 16-year-old, Ramey represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, where she won a silver medal in the 100 meter butterfly event.[2][3] In 1958 she set two world records in the 100 m and one in the 200 m butterfly; the same year she won five American and one Canadian national title. In 1959 she won a silver medal in the 100 m butterfly at the Pan American Games.[1]

Later Ramey graduated from the University of Washington and earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. In the 1970s she worked as an assistant professor of religious studies at Stanford University. After that she organized Alaskan wilderness safaris, together with her husband Jim Lethcoe.[1]

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
• List of University of Washington people
• World record progression 100 metres butterfly
• World record progression 200 metres butterfly

References

External links

• Nancy Ramey at the International Olympic Committee

Records
Preceded by Atie Voorbij	Women's 100-meter butterfly world record-holder (long course) June 28, 1958 – April 2, 1961	Succeeded by Janice Andrew
Preceded by None	Women's 200-meter butterfly world record-holder (long course) June 29, 1958 – September 13, 1958	Succeeded by Tineke Lagerberg

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Nancy Jane Ramey (Seattle, 29 giugno 1940) è un'ex nuotatrice statunitense.

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