Jane Barkman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jane Louise•Barkman (-Brown) |
| Used name | Jane•Barkman |
| Born | 20 September 1951 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
After winning a gold and silver medal at the 1968 Olympics, Jane Barkman retired from competition. However she made a comeback for the 1972 Olympics and was the only member of the 1968 freestyle relay team to win a second gold in that event in 1972. Barkman had won three AAU titles during her competitive days. She later became the women’s swim coach at Princeton.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Jane Barkman | |||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Jane Barkman | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 18 August 1972 - 8 September 1973: 3:58.11 (18 August 1972; Knoxville, USA), 3:55.19 (30 August 1972; München, FRG); 4×100 m medley relay – 18 August 1972 - 3 September 1972: 4:25.34 (18 August 1972; Knoxville, USA))