Jan Henne
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder.
Jan Margo Henne, later known as Jan Hawkins, is a retired American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. At the 1968 Mexico City Games, she earned four medals: gold in the 100-meter freestyle and as part of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay team that set an Olympic record, plus a silver in the 200-meter freestyle and a bronze in the 200-meter individual medley. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1979.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Jan Margo Henne
- National team
- United States
- Strokes
- Freestyle
- Club
- Santa Clara Swim Club
- College team
- Arizona State University (ASU)
- Coach
- Mona Plummer (ASU)
- Born
- 11 August 1947
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, U.S.
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