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Irene Guest
Full name: Irene May Guest
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Born: July 22, 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: June 1970 in Ocean Gate, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: Meadowbrook Club, Philadelphia (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)
Biography
Representing the Meadowbrook Club of Philadelphia, Irene Guest placed third in the 100 m freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1920. At the Games she won her heat in 1:18.8 and, although she made a nearly two-second improvement in the final, she could not match Ethelda Bleibtrey's new world record of 1:13.6. Four days later, Guest joined with Bleibtrey, Frances Schroth, and Peggy Woodbridge to win the relay with a new world record. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 19 | Antwerpen | Swimming | Women's 100 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
| 1920 Summer | 19 | Antwerpen | Swimming | Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Women's 100 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 19 | Antwerpen | Swimming | United States | Final | 2 | 1:17.0 | ||
| 1920 Summer | 19 | Antwerpen | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 1:18.8 |
Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 19 | Antwerpen | Swimming | United States | USA | Final Standings | 1 | WR | 5:11.6 |
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