Pam Kruse
Encyclopedia
Pamela Jean "Pam" Kruse (born June 3, 1950 in Miami, Florida
) is a former American
swimmer
. She represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, where she received a silver medal in women's 800-meter freestyle, finishing behind compatriot Debbie Meyer
She also competed in the 400-meter freestyle and placed fourth.
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
) is a former American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. She represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where she received a silver medal in women's 800-meter freestyle, finishing behind compatriot Debbie Meyer
Debbie Meyer
Deborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...
She also competed in the 400-meter freestyle and placed fourth.
External links
- Pam Kruse biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.