Helen Wainwright
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Helen E.•Wainwright (-Stelling) |
| Used name | Helen•Wainwright |
| Born | 15 March 1906 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 11 October 1965 in Hampton Bays, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 155 cm |
| Affiliations | Women's Swimming Association |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Helen Wainwright is one of only three American women who have won Olympic medals for swimming and diving. In 1922, she set a world record in the 1,500 m ladies’ freestyle. Representing the Women’s Swimming Association of New York, Wainwright won 17 AAU swimming championships and two indoor AAU diving championships and during World War II turned over all her trophies to the government for the metal drive. She later turned professional and toured the country with several aquacades, playing the theaters with a portable tank. Wainwright married a career military man, Lt. Cree Stelling. Together with Aileen Riggin she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1967.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Helen Wainwright | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Helen Wainwright | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (1500 m freestyle – 19 August 1922 - 31 December 1925: 25:06.6 (19 August 1922; New York City, USA))