Marilee Stepan

Mary Louise Stepan (February 2, 1935 – December 15, 2021) was an American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. As a 17-year-old, Stepan represented the United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1] She received a bronze medal as a member of the third-place U.S. team in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, together with teammates Jackie LaVine, Jody Alderson and Evelyn Kawamoto.[1][2] Individually, Stepan also competed in the women's 100-meter freestyle, advanced to the event final, and finished seventh overall with a time of 1:08.0.[1][3]

Marilee Stepan
Stepan in 1952
Personal information
Full nameMary Louise Stepan
Nickname(s)"Marilee"
National teamUnited States
Born(1935-02-02)February 2, 1935
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 2021(2021-12-15) (aged 86)
Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubLake Shore Athletic Club
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 4×100 m freestyle

Stepan later married Richard Wehman and had four children.[4] She was also a member of the United States Olympic Committee.[4] Stepan died in Winnetka, Illinois, on December 15, 2021, at the age of 86.[5]

See also

References
  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Marilee Stepan. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, United States Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  3. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, Women's 100 metres Freestyle Final. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  4. "For the Love of Sports, Education and the North Shore," MakeItBetter.com (2009). Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  5. "Marilee Stepan". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 December 2021.


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