Nina Harmar

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameNina Adams•Harmar (-Thompson)
Used nameNina•Harmar
Born11 December 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsVesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Nina Harmer was a backstroker who grew up around Philadelphia. She swam at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in the 100 metre backstroke and swam heats of the medley relay at Tokyo in 1964. Harmer won a gold medal in the 100 back at the 1963 Pan American Games. In 1961 she won the 100 and 200 metre backstrokes at the AAU outdoors and won the AAU indoors in the 100 yard back. Harmer later married and became Nina Thompson. She swam occasionally in masters events.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Nina Harmar
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) =15
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Nina Harmar
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) 5
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 1

Special Notes