Susy Vaterlaus of Schwimmclub Thalwil first competed at the Swiss National Swimming Championships in 1948, finishing second to Doris Gontersweiler-Vetterli in the 100 metres freestyle event. Finishing second to 1948 Olympian Marianne Erismann next year in the same event, she finally won the 100 metres freestyle national title in 1952 at Sankt Gallen where she was also the runner-up in the 400 metres freestyle. Named to the Olympic swimming delegation in the next year, Vaterlaus competed in the 100 metres freestyle event, but did not advance past her preliminary heat, finishing sixth. Returning home after the Olympics, she won the Swiss title once again at the national championships held in August, but retired from competition shortly thereafter.
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