Helene Madison
Lincoln High School 1931
Swimming
SPS High School Athletic Hall of Fame • Seattle WA
High School
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Champion Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) swimmer
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Broke state and Pacific Coast record for women's 100-yard freestyle as sophomore
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Broke six records in single meet, sweeping all free style events in three consecutive US Women's
National Championships
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First woman to swim 100-yard free style in one minute flat
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Named Associated Press' first Female Athlete of the Year in 1931
Other
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Three-time gold medalist in 1932 Los Angeles Olympics (100-meter freestyle, 400
meter relay and 400-meter freestyle)
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Member of 1960 Washington State Sports Hall of Fame inaugural class
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Inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1966
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At one time held 16 records, from 100 yards to 1,600 meters
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Two Seattle swimming pools are named in her honor