Anne Warner (swimmer) explained

Anne Warner
Fullname:Anne Kindel Warner
National Team:United States
Strokes:Breaststroke
Club:Santa Clara Swim Club
Birth Date:January 7, 1945
Birth Place:San Mateo, California, U.S.
Height:5feet
Weight:139lb

Anne Kindel Warner (born January 6, 1945), also known by her married name Anne Cribbs, is a retired American breaststroke swimmer who won a gold medal over 200 m at the 1959 Pan American Games. She placed sixth in this event at the 1960 Olympics, and also swam for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the 4×100-meter medley relay.[1] She did not receive a medal because only those relay swimmers who competed in the event final were medal-eligible under the 1960 Olympic rules.

In 1996 Anne was a co-founder of the American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL. It was the first independent professional basketball league for women in the United States.[2]

In November 2015, Warner received the Athletes in Excellence Award from The Foundation for Global Sports Development, in recognition of her community service efforts and work with youth.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418055803/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wa/anne-warner-2.html Anne Warner
  2. Web site: Walsh. Diana. 2001-08-12. Profile / Anne Cribbs / Gold medalist in swimming dives into bid for Bay Area Olympics / '60 Rome winner assembles strong package for site selection panel. 2020-10-22. SFGATE. en-US.
  3. News: Five Team USA Athletes Honored With Athletes In Excellence Awards For Their Work Changing Lives. https://web.archive.org/web/20151127203200/http://www.teamusa.org/News/2015/November/25/Five-Team-USA-Athletes-Honored-With-Athletes-In-Excellence-Awards-For-Their-Work-Changing-Lives. dead. November 27, 2015. Team USA. 2017-02-08.