Sue Pedersen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Susan Jane "Sue"•Pedersen (-Pankey) |
| Used name | Sue•Pedersen |
| Born | 16 October 1953 in Sacramento, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Arden Hills Swim Club, Sacramento (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Sue Pederson won a gold medal in both relays at the Mexico Games as the U.S. set a new Olympic record in each. She also won two silvers in individual events and placed fourth in the 400 IM. She competed for the Arden Hills SC and, in addition to winning three silver medals at the 1967 Pan-American Games, won four AAU titles. Pederson set three world records in her short career, one in the 200 freestyle, and one in the medley relay and the 4x200 free relay. She also set nine American records.
Pederson retired after the 1968 Olympics, and later attended the University of Louisville. She and her family settled in Tacoma, Washington, where she worked as a certified public accountant.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Sue Pedersen | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 200 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–3–0 1967 Winnipeg SWI silver: 800 m freestyle, 200 m medley, and 400 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m freestyle – 6 July 1968 - 2 August 1968: 2:09.5 (6 July 1968; Santa Clara, USA); 4×100 m medley relay – 14 September 1968 - 1 September 1970: 4:28.1 (14 September 1968; Colorado Springs, USA))