Jan Henne
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jan Margo•Henne (-Hawkins) |
| Used name | Jan•Henne |
| Born | 11 August 1947 in Oakland, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Jan Henne started out as a breaststroke swimmer but became an Olympic freestyle champion, although she never won a U.S. national title at freestyle. Apart from the four events in which she won medals at the 1968 Olympics, she also swam in the heats of the medley relay. She won nine AAU titles, set eight U.S. records and, while attending Arizona State, won four events at the 1970 AIAW championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Jan Henne | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 200 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 6 July 1968 - 11 September 1970: 4:01.1 (6 July 1968; Santa Clara, USA))