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Suzanne Winona Zimmerman (July 13, 1925 – March 14, 2021), also known by her married name Suzanne Edwards, was an American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Zimmerman won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke.[2]

Suzanne Zimmerman

Zimmerman in 1948
Personal information
Full name	Suzanne Winona Zimmerman
National team	United States
Born	(1925-07-13)July 13, 1925 Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1]
Died	March 14, 2021(2021-03-14) (aged 95)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke
Club	Multnomah Athletic Club
Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games 1948 London 100 m backstroke

Zimmerman was born in Portland, Oregon. Growing up in Oregon, her swim coach was International Swimming Hall of Fame member Jack Cody. Along with fellow 1948 Olympians Brenda Helser and Nancy Merki, Zimmerman was part of the Multnomah Athletic Club team dubbed "Cody's Kids" that from 1939 to 1948, won 58 individual national swimming titles and three national team swimming championships.[3] She is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)

References

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