Kathy Ellis

Kathleen Ellis (born November 28, 1946) is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in three events.

For other people with similar names, see Catherine Ellis.
Kathy Ellis
Personal information
Full nameKathleen Ellis
Nickname(s)"Kathy"
National teamUnited States
Born (1946-11-28) November 28, 1946
[Indianapolis, Indiana]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubRiviera Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 4x100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 4x100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo 100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1963 São Paulo 100 m freestyle

Ellis represented the United States as a 17-year-old at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She won two gold medals as a member of the winning U.S. teams in the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay and women's 4×100-meter medley relay. Individually, she also received two bronze medals for her third-place finishes in the women's 100-meter freestyle and women's 100-meter butterfly events.[1]

Ellis was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1991.[2]

See also

References
  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Kathy Ellis. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  2. "Kathy Ellis (USA)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.


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