Alice Jones (swimmer)
Alice Jones is an award-winning international swimmer who swam for the Cincinnati Marlins.
At the 1970 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Outdoor Swimming Championships, Jones won two gold metals, setting world records in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly.[1][2] The next summer, at the 1971 Pan American Games, she won a silver metal in the 200-meter butterfly.[1] She was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1970 by Swimming World.[1]
Jones attended the University of Cincinnati.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Bailey, Willard (July 1972). Gordon, Richard L., ed. "Olympic Contenders". Cincinnati. Vol. 5 no. 10 (Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce). pp. 48–49. ISSN 0746-8210.
- 1 2 "Foreign Trips and a Fast Pool Push Swimmers to a Record Rout" (PDF). Swimming World. Vol. 11 no. 9 (Sports Publications). September 1970. pp. 8–9, 11–13. ISSN 0039-7431.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ada Kok |
Women's 100-meter butterfly world record-holder (long course) August 20, 1970 – July 21, 1972 |
Succeeded by Mayumi Aoki |
| Preceded by Karen Moe |
Women's 200-meter butterfly world record-holder (long course) August 22, 1970 – August 7, 1971 |
Succeeded by Karen Moe |
| Preceded by Kaye Hall Catie Ball Ellie Daniel Susan Pedersen |
Women's 4 x 100-meter medley relay world record-holder (long course) September 1, 1970 – September 11, 1971 With: Susie Atwood Kim Brecht Cindy Schilling |
Succeeded by Susie Atwood Claudia Clevenger Ellie Daniel Linda Johnson |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Shane Gould |
Swimming World World Swimmer of the Year 1970 |
Succeeded by Debbie Meyer |
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