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Norene Forbes

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Norene Forbes
Forbes in 1932[1]
Personal information
Full nameNorene E. Forbes
National team United States
Born(1914-07-24)July 24, 1914
DiedJune 15, 2004(2004-06-15) (aged 89)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle

Norene E. Forbes (July 24, 1914 – June 15, 2004), later known by her married name Norene Lancucki, was an American competition swimmer.

In 1928, at age 13 she won the "Silver Gate Channel Swim" with a time of 8m 30s.[2] She retained the title the following year, covering the 650-yard paddle in the fastest time ever made in either the men's or women's races.[3]

She represented the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Forbes finished sixth overall in the 400-meter freestyle, recording a time of 6:06.0 in the event final.[4]

References

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  1. "Fair Olympic Girls Who'll Splash for U.S." The Decatur Daily. July 28, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. "Austin Clapp Wins Swim". The Los Angeles Times. June 4, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. "Clapp in Silver Gate Swim Win". The Los Angeles Times. June 24, 1929. p. 11. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. Norene Forbes. Sports-Reference.com