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Frances Schroth

Full name: Frances Cowells Schroth
Gender: Female
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Born: April 11, 1893 in Toledo, Ohio, United States
Died: October 6, 1961 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Affiliations: Athens Athletic Club, Oakland (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Swimming

Related Olympians: Wife of George Schroth.

Medals: 1 Gold, 2 Bronze (3 Total)

Biography

Mrs. Frances Schroth, from Oakland, California, shared with Ethelda Bleibtrey the distinction of winning three swimming medals at the 1920 Olympics. She was married to George Schroth, also a noted swimmer, who won a bronze medal as a member of the 1924 U.S. water polo team.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming Women's 100 metres Freestyle United States USA 3 Bronze
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming Women's 300 metres Freestyle United States USA 3 Bronze
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay United States USA 1 Gold WR

Women's 100 metres Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming United States Final 3 1:17.2
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming United States Semi-Finals Heat One 1 QU/OR 1:18.0

Women's 300 metres Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming United States Final 3 4:52.0
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming United States Semi-Finals Heat Three 2 QU 5:03.2

Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T
1920 Summer 27 Antwerpen Swimming United States USA Final Standings 1 WR 5:11.6