Charlotte Boyle (swimmer)

Charlotte Duggan Boyle (August 20, 1899 – October 3, 1990), also known by her married name Charlotte Clune, was an American competition swimmer and world record-holder. Boyle represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, where she competed in the women's 100-meter freestyle.[1] She was a former world record-holder in the 200-meter freestyle, and also set U.S. records in the now-forgotten plunge for distance event.[2]

Charlotte Boyle
Boyle at 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameCharlotte Duggan Boyle
National team United States
Born(1899-08-20)August 20, 1899
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedOctober 3, 1990(1990-10-03) (aged 91)
Scottsville, New York
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubWomen's Swimming Association

Boyle was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Pioneer Swimmer" in 1988.[3]

See also

References
  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Charlotte Boyle. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  2. "Miss Boyle Breaks Record," The New York Times (August 10, 1917). Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  3. International Swimmer Hall of Fame, Honorees, Charlotte Boyle (USA). Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charlotte Boyle". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  • Charlotte Boyle (USA) – Honor Pioneer Swimmer profile at the International Swimming Hall of Fame


Records
Preceded by
Fanny Durack		 Women's 200-meter freestyle
world record-holder (long course)
August 25, 1921 – April 4, 1923		 Succeeded by
Gertrude Ederle



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