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Ethel Lackie
Full name: Ethel Minnie Lackie (-Watkins)
Gender: Female
Born: February 10, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: December 15, 1979 in Newbury Park, California, United States
Affiliations: Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)
Biography
Ethel Lackie grew up in California, where she had learned to swim by the time she was three. She later lived near Lake Michigan and represented the Illinois AC in competition. Lackie set numerous U.S. and world records and was the first woman to break 60 seconds for the 100y freestyle and the first to clock 1:10.0 for the 100m freestyle. After her retirement she married Bill Watkins, a well-known rowing champion in the Santa Monica area. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 17 | Paris | Swimming | Women's 100 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | |
| 1924 Summer | 17 | Paris | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 17 | Paris | Swimming | United States | Final | 1 | 1:12.4 | ||
| 1924 Summer | 17 | Paris | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 2 | QU | 1:16.0 |
| 1924 Summer | 17 | Paris | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 1:12.8 |
Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 17 | Paris | Swimming | United States | USA | Final Standings | 1 | WR | 4:58.8 |
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