Jodie Lawaetz

Jodie Lawaetz was a competitive swimmer who represented the United States Virgin Islands in the early 1980s. In 1982 Lawaetz competed at both the World Aquatics Championships and the Central American and Caribbean Games, winning silver in the 400 metres individual medley and bronze in the 100 metres butterfly at the latter. Two years later she was selected to swim at the Los Angeles Olympics, placing 29th in both the 100 and 200 metres butterfly. Lawaetz also had the honour of being the flagbearer for the US Virgin Islands at the Opening Ceremony.