Carolyn Wood
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Carolyn Virginia•Wood |
| Used name | Carolyn•Wood |
| Born | 18 December 1945 in Portland, Oregon (USA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Multnomah AC, Portland (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Carolyn Wood represented the Multnomah AC in her home town of Portland. She competed in four events at the 1960 Olympics, when still only 14 years old. In the 100m freestyle she placed fourth, but in the 100m butterfly final she was forced to give up when she swallowed water near the turn. She swam in the medley relay though only in the heats, but in the freestyle relay she won a well-deserved gold medal. Wood later taught English in Portland, and lived in her long-time family home well into her 70s.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Carolyn Wood | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | AC r2/2 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 3 September 1960 - 31 July 1964: 4:08.9 (3 September 1960; Roma, ITA))