Claire Agnes Galligan (September 24, 1895 in New York – October 8, 1978 in Los Angeles, California[1]) was an American freestyle swimmer who won 13 AAU championships over distances ranging from 220 yd to 3 miles. In 1916 she became the first female AAU champion, and on September 13, 1917, she set a world record over 500 yd at 7:31.4. She missed the 1916 Olympics due to World War I, and by the 1920 Games was married to Edgar Finney[2] and retired from swimming. In 1970 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3]

Claire Galligan

Claire Galligan in 1915
Personal information
Born	(1895-09-24)September 24, 1895 New York
Died	October 8, 1978(1978-10-08) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Women's Life Saving League New York's Women's Swimming Association
Coach	Johnny Curran, Jim Riley, L. de B. Handley

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

References

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