Lenore Kight-Wingard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lenore M.•Kight-Wingard |
| Used name | Lenore•Kight-Wingard |
| Born | 26 September 1911 in Frostburg, Maryland (USA) |
| Died | 9 February 2000 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) |
| Affiliations | Carnegie Library Athletic Club, Homestead (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Lenore Kight, and from 1936, Mrs. Lenore Wingard, won 23 AAU titles at distances ranging from 100 yards to one mile. Competing for the Carnegie Library Club of Homestead, Pennsylvania, she set a total of seven world and 24 U.S. records before turning pro in 1937. Her biggest professional victory came that same year when she won the “marathon” at the Toronto Canadian Exhibition. For many years she was a swimming instructor and set age-group records up to age 75. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1981.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Lenore Kight | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Lenore Kight-Wingard | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (800 m freestyle – 21 July 1935 - 3 July 1936: 11:34.4 (21 July 1935; Manhattan Beach, USA))