Albina Osipowich

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAlbina Lucy Charlotte•Osipowich (-Van Aken)
Used nameAlbina•Osipowich
Born26 February 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA)
Died6 June 1964
AffiliationsBoys' Club Auxiliary
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Albina Osipowich placed only third in the 100m freestyle at the 1928 Final Trials, but she went on to win a gold medal in Amsterdam with a new world record. She also won a gold medal in the relay when the U.S. bettered the world record. After the Olympics, Miss Osipowich won two AAU titles indoors and set a national and world record for the 100m freestyle. She attended Pembroke College of Brown University, where she played field hockey and continued to swim as a hobby. After college she worked briefly as a buyer for a department store before marrying Brown basketball star, Harrison Van Aken.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Albina Osipowich
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 1 Gold
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes