American Swimmers Return From VIII Summer Olympics

From left, American swimmers Aileen Riggin (1906-2002), Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003) and Helen Wainwright (1906-1965) posed in New York after returning from competing in the Women's swimming events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, circa August 1924. Aileen Riggin won a bronze medal in the Women's 100 metre backstroke event. Gertrude Ederle won a gold medal in the Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay and bronze medals in the 100 metre freestyle and 400 metre freestyle events. Helen Wainwright won a silver medal in the Women's 400 metre freestyle event. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images)
From left, American swimmers Aileen Riggin (1906-2002), Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003) and Helen Wainwright (1906-1965) posed in New York after returning from competing in the Women's swimming events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, circa August 1924. Aileen Riggin won a bronze medal in the Women's 100 metre backstroke event. Gertrude Ederle won a gold medal in the Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay and bronze medals in the 100 metre freestyle and 400 metre freestyle events. Helen Wainwright won a silver medal in the Women's 400 metre freestyle event. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images)
American Swimmers Return From VIII Summer Olympics
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