Dana Schoenfield

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameDana Lee•Schoenfield
Used nameDana•Schoenfield
Born13 August 1953 in Harvey, Illinois (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsOrange County Cypress Athletic Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Dana Schoenfield won her only AAU championship in 1972, when she took the 200m breaststroke title. The AAUs also served as the Final Olympic Trials in 1972 and she confirmed her form by being the first American to finish in the 200m breaststroke at the Olympics. Schoenfield went on to study communications at UCLA and worked for several years in public relations with advertising firms in California. While at UCLA she met her husband, Robert Reyes, who played football for UCLA in the 1976 Rose Bowl. Mrs. Dana Schoenfield Reyes also begun a second career, studying dance and acting.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Dana Schoenfield
200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) 2 Silver