Katherine Rawls

Katherine Rawls
Rawls in 1935
Personal information
Full nameKatherine Louise Rawls
Nickname(s)"Katy," "The Minnow"
National teamUnited States
Born(1917-06-14)June 14, 1917
Nashville, Tennessee
DiedApril 8, 1982(1982-04-08) (aged 64)
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, springboard diving
ClubMiami Beach Swimming Club
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Diving
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles 3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin 3 m springboard
Swimming
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle

Katherine Louise Rawls (June 14, 1917[1] – April 8, 1982), also known by her married names Katherine Thompson and Katherine Green, was an American competition swimmer and diver. She was the United States national champion in multiple events during the 1930s.[2]

  1. ^ Birthdate June 14, 1917 is listed in the Social Security Death Index [1]; June 28, 1917 is given by Burghard in Time, 1935 (see below); June 14, 1918 is given by Ralph Hickok [2] Archived October 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "KATHERINE RAWLS (USA) 1965 Honor Swimmer/Diver". International Swimming Hall of Fame. 1965. Retrieved December 13, 2017.

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