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Jun 03, 1950 Miami, Florida, United States 73 years old
American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist, former world record-holder
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About Pam Kruse
- Pamela Jean Kruse (born June 3, 1950) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in two events. Kruse represented the United States as an 18-year-old at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she competed in two freestyle events.
- She received a silver medal for her second-place performance in the women's 800-meter freestyle (9:35.7), finishing behind American teammate Debbie Meyer (9:24.0).
- She also swam in the women's 400-meter freestyle and placed fourth in the event final, and recorded a time of 4:37.2.After the Olympics, Kruse attended Michigan State University with fellow Olympian Linda Gustavson, where the two swimmers joined Kappa Alpha Theta sorority together.
- She swam for the Michigan State Spartans swimming and diving team in Big Ten Conference competition, and she won conference championships in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle, and the 400-yard freestyle relay in 1971.
- She graduated from Michigan State with her bachelor's degree in 1973, master's in 1975, and Ph.D.
- in 1979.
