Susan Shields
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Susanne Marie "Susan"•Shields (-White) |
| Used name | Susan•Shields |
| Born | 3 February 1952 in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Plantation Swim Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Susan Shields was a 16-year-old high school student at Eastern High School in Louisville, Kentucky in 1968. She made the Olympic team with her only major podium finish, second in the 100 butterfly at the US Olympic Trials. Shields later attended the University of Kentucky where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She settled near Toledo, Ohio where she became a teacher and taught swimming at Sylvania Swim Club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Susan Shields | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 |