Melissa Belote

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American swimmer

Melissa Louise Belote, also known by her current married name Melissa Belote Ripley, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two events. She represented the United States at the... Wikipedia

Born: 1956 (age 67 years), Washington, D.C.

Gold medals: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre backstroke, Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke, and Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay

Education: Arizona State University Tempe Campus and John R. Lewis High School

Teammates: Shirley Babashoff, Sandy Neilson, Susie Atwood, and more

Weight: 132 lbs

Height: 5′ 7″