Jenny Kemp Explained

Jenny Kemp
Fullname:Jennifer Jo Kemp
Nicknames:"Jenny"
National Team:United States
Strokes:Backstroke, freestyle
Club:Cincinnati Marlins
Collegeteam:University of Cincinnati
Birth Date:May 28, 1955
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.[1]
Height:5feet
Weight:146lb

Jennifer Jo Kemp (born May 28, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. At the 1972 Olympics she won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, setting a world record, and reached semifinals of the individual 100-meter freestyle event.[2]

Kemp initially specialized in the backstroke before changing to freestyle in 1971. Next year she won the 100 m AAU title.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Jenny Kemp . https://web.archive.org/web/20121113181953/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/jenny-kemp-1.html . 2012-11-13 . dead.
  2. http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=18&sp=SWI 1972 Olympics – München, Germany – Swimming