Marilyn Corson
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Full name | Marilyn Corson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Parry Sound, Ontario | June 6, 1950|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Butterfly, freestyle, medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | London Aquatic Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Michigan State University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marilyn Corson (born June 6, 1950), later known by her married name Marilyn Whitney, is a Canadian former competitive swimmer who swam in the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Corson won a bronze medal as a member of Canada's third-place team in the women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay, together with teammates Angela Coughlan, Elaine Tanner and Marion Lay.[1]
Corson swam for the Jack Nelson Swim Club and attended and swam for the Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, both coached by Hall of Fame Coach Jack Nelson. She was a high performing swimmer for Michigan State University.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marilyn Corson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Martz, Jim, "Lauderdale Trio Seeks Gold", The Miami Herald, Miami, Florida, 20 August 1972, pg. 169
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