Alice Jones (swimmer)
Alice Jones is an American 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
- 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.
- "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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