Suzanne Zimmerman
Zimmerman in 1948
Personal information
Full nameSuzanne Winona Zimmerman
National teamUnited States
Born(1925-07-13)July 13, 1925
Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1]
DiedMarch 14, 2021(2021-03-14) (aged 95)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubMultnomah Athletic Club
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1948 London 100 m backstroke

Suzanne Winona Zimmerman (July 13, 1925 – March 14, 2021), also known by her married name Suzanne Edwards, was an American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Zimmerman won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke.[2]

Zimmerman was born in Portland, Oregon. Growing up in Oregon, her swim coach was International Swimming Hall of Fame member Jack Cody. Along with fellow 1948 Olympians Brenda Helser and Nancy Merki, Zimmerman was part of the Multnomah Athletic Club team dubbed "Cody's Kids" that from 1939 to 1948, won 58 individual national swimming titles and three national team swimming championships.[3] She is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Suzanne Zimmerman. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ "Suzanne Zimmerman". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Schneidermann, Floyd (August 19, 1990). "Swimmers Reunited at Coach's Induction into State Sports Hall". The Oregonian.


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