Cathy Ferguson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameCathy Jane•Ferguson (-Brennan)
Used nameCathy•Ferguson
Born17 July 1948 in Stockton, California (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsLAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Cathy Ferguson was one of six world record holders in the 100m backstroke final at the 1964 Olympics. She proved to be the best of this distinguished field by taking the gold medal with a new record of 1:07.7. Having set a world record over 200m the previous month, she thus became the record holder at both backstroke distances. She also set two world records in the medley relay the second of these coming at the Tokyo Olympics where she was a member of the winning U.S. team. Miss Ferguson swam for the Los Angeles AC, setting seven U.S. records in addition to her four world bests and winning 10 AAU titles. She later became Mrs. Larry Brennan and, in addition to raising three children, coached swimming at the high school and club level in California.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Cathy Ferguson
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) 1 Gold
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes