Norene E. Forbes (July 24, 1914 – June 15, 2004), later known by her married name Norene Lancucki, was an American competition swimmer.
.jpg) Forbes in 1932[1] | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Norene E. Forbes |
| National team |  United States |
| Born | July 24, 1914 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | June 15, 2004 (aged 89) Highland Park, Michigan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
In 1928, at age 13 she won the "Silver Gate Channel Swim" with a time of 8m 30s.[2] She retained the title the following year, covering the 650-yard paddle in the fastest time ever made in either the men's or women's races.[3]
She represented the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Forbes finished sixth overall in the 400-meter freestyle, recording a time of 6:06.0 in the event final.[4]
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- ^ "Fair Olympic Girls Who'll Splash for U.S." The Decatur Daily. July 28, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Austin Clapp Wins Swim". The Los Angeles Times. June 4, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Clapp in Silver Gate Swim Win". The Los Angeles Times. June 24, 1929. p. 11. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Norene Forbes. Sports-Reference.com
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