Lenore Kight

Lenore M. Kight (September 26, 1911 – February 9, 2000[1]), later known by her married name Lenore Wingard, was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at two consecutive Summer Olympics.[2] At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a silver medal in the women's 400-meter freestyle event. Four years later at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, she won a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle event. During her amateur career Kight set 7 world and 24 national records, and won 23 national swimming titles.[3] In 1937 she turned professional and won the long-distance race at the Toronto Canadian Exhibition.[4]

Lenore Kight
Kight (left) and Helene Madison at 1932 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameLenore M. Kight
National team United States
Born(1911-09-26)September 26, 1911
Frostburg, Maryland
DiedFebruary 9, 2000(2000-02-09) (aged 88)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCarnegie Library Athletic Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 400 m freestyle

After retiring from active competitions Kight worked as a swimming instructor.[4] In 1981 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Lenore Wingard, 88, Swimmer Who Won Two Olympic Medals". The New York Times. February 15, 2000.
  2. databaseOlympics.com, Athletes, Lenore Kight-Wingard. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  3. Lenore Kight (USA) – Honors Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame
  4. Lenore Kight-Wingard – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
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