"I firmly believe in the educational importance of athletics...." Nancy Hogshead-Makar
Nancy Hogshead-Makar (born April 17, 1962) is an American retired swimmer who competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She won three gold medals and one silver medal in medley and freestyle swimming. After retiring from competitive swimming, she became a lawyer, writer, and asthma spokesperson.
Duke University offered Hogshead its first swimming scholarship. There, she was again undefeated in dual meets and set a school record in eight different events, one of which still stands as of 2007. She won the 1984 National indoor 220-yard event and qualified for the 1984 U.S. swimming team.
Nancy Hogshead-Makar. (2011, July 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10:06, September 10, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nancy_Hogshead-Makar&oldid=439193600
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