Carolyn Schuler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameCarolyn Jane•Schuler
Used nameCarolyn•Schuler
Born5 January 1943 in San Francisco, California (USA)
Measurements167 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsBerkeley YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

After finishing second in the 100m butterfly at the 1960 U.S. Trials, Carolyn Schuler of the Berkeley YMCA competed in the individual event and swam the butterfly leg on the medley relay team at Rome. The winner of the butterfly in the U.S. Trials was Carolyn Wood, but Wood failed to finish at the Olympics when she swallowed water at the turn. This eliminated Schuler’s main competition and she won rather easily. Her relay gold medal also brought her a share of a new world record.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Carolyn Schuler
100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) 1 Gold
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes