Olga Dorfner
Olga Dorfner (May 30, 1898 in Philadelphia – May 7, 1983)[1][2] was an American competitive swimmer. In 1918 she became the first American woman to break a swimming world record; she did that in the 200 meter freestyle and 100 yard (91 m) freestyle events.[3] In 1970 Dofner was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[4]
Her record in 100 yards was 1:06.2. Besides that she also held US records in the 40 yd, 50 yd, 60 yd, 80 yd and 220 yd and was a US champion in the 50 yd (1916), 100 yd (1916-1918), 220 yd (1917) yd and 440 yd (1917) freestyle events. She did not participate in Summer Olympics due to World War I, and then due to childbirth in 1920.[4]
According to the findagrave website she was born to Anton Dorfner (1857–?) and Emelia Valetton Dorfner (1864–1943), and married Harry E Schoenhut (October 1, 1889 – September 1, 1952) in 1919.[2] She started swimming in a club in 1914. After winning the national championships of 1916 she was presented with a vase featuring her portrait. Dorfner personally donated the vase to the museum of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1970.[5]
References
- ↑ MISS DORFNER SETS NEW MARK IN TANK; Fair Philadelphia Swimmer Breaks Her Own American Record at 220 Yards. CAPTURES NATIONAL TITLE Takes Plunge for Distance Also;- Miss Boyle Wins 100-Yard Handicap in Stirring Finish. New York Times (1917-05-06)
- 1 2 Olga F Dorfner Schoenhut. findagrave.com – the relation is circumstantial, but the findagrave data fit other the NYT an ISHOF sources and an ancestry.com note "Olga Dorfner (1898-1983)".
- ↑ FRED A. CADY (USA) 1969 Honor Coach. ishof.org
- 1 2 OLGA DORFNER (USA) 1970 Honor Swimmer. ishof.org
- ↑ MSS: Olga Dorfner Vase: Bruce Wigo talks about the Olge Dorfner Vase from the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Swimming World Magazine (2012-02-09).