Ann Simmons
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ann Linnaea•Simmons |
| Used name | Ann•Simmons |
| Born | 10 March 1953 in Santa Monica, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Lakewood Aquatic Club, Lakewood (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ann Simmons attended Long Beach City College and then UCLA. A distance specialist, Simmons won a gold medal in the 400 freestyle at the 1971 Pan American Games. She won AAU titles in the 1971 400 free and the 1970 200 free. In September 1971 Simmons set a world record of 8:59.4 for the 800 metre freestyle at a meet in Minsk, Belarus in the Soviet Union. She later became a swim coach for the U Cal Irvine women’s swim team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Ann Simmons | |||
| 800 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1971 Cali SWI gold: 400 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1973 Moskva SWI gold: 400 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (800 m freestyle – 10 September 1971 - 3 December 1971: 8:59.4 (10 September 1971; Minsk, URS))