Cathy Jamison Explained

Cathy Jamison
Nicknames:"Cathy"
National Team:United States
Strokes:Breaststroke
Club:Santa Clara Swim Club
Collegeteam:Santa Clara University
Birth Date:March 26, 1950
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon
Height:5feet
Weight:134lb

Catherine Jamison (born March 26, 1950) is an American former competition swimmer.

Jamison was born in Portland, Oregon.[1] She trained with the Santa Clara Swim Club in Santa Clara, California,[1] under coach George Haines who was noted for producing Olympic swimmers during the 1960s and 1970s.

Jamison represented the United States as an 18-year-old at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] She competed in the women's 200-meter breaststroke, and finished fifth overall in the event final with a time of 2:48.4.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Cathy Jamison. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  2. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games, Women's 200 metres Breaststroke Final. Retrieved October 21, 2012.