Eleanor Coleman (March 10, 1905 – October 2, 1978) was an American swimmer.[1]
 Eleanor Coleman, from a 1924 publication | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1905 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1978 (aged 73) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Gary |
| Relatives | Anthony Dilweg (grandson) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Early life edit
Coleman was born in Chicago and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,[2] the daughter of Charles Lemuel Coleman and Nellie May Emerson Coleman. Both of her parents were born in Illinois; her father was a traveling salesman.[3]
Career edit
Coleman broke the world record in 1922 in the 100 yd breaststroke and competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[4] For three years she held a world's record in the women's breaststroke.[5][6][7] Later in life, she gave swimming demonstrations,[8] and was a Red Cross examiner for lifesaving.[9] Beyond the pool, she was a sports writer and editor at the Wisconsin News.[10] She also had a newspaper column and hosted a weekly radio show, both on women's health and fitness.[11][12] She was appointed promotional chair for the American Red Cross in Brown County in 1939.[13]
Personal life and legacy edit
In 1927, she married Marquette University and Green Bay Packers football player, and later Congressman, LaVern Dilweg.[1][14] The Dilwegs had four children. Her husband died in 1968,[15] and she died in 1978, aged 73 years, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[16][17] Her son Gary Dilweg served in the Wisconsin state legislature. Her grandson Anthony Dilweg played football at Duke University, and later with the Green Bay Packers.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Eleanor Coleman". Olympedia. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Title Holder to Defend Her Laurels" Midweek Pictorial (January 17, 1924): 4. via Internet Archive
- ^ United States Census returns for 1910, Chicago Ward 25, at Ancestry.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eleanor Coleman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "National Girl Swim Stars at Marquette". The Post-Crescent. March 15, 1927. p. 13. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Girl Champ Adds New Crown". The Miami News. January 24, 1923. p. 30. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broke Her Own World Record". The Boston Globe. March 28, 1923. p. 19. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Underwater Star, Olympic Champion Swim at 'Y'". The Post-Crescent. April 11, 1932. p. 12. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "C. C. Club Notes". Green Bay Press-Gazette. August 16, 1933. p. 16. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Lieber, Jill. "Finding a Place in the Sun". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Green Bay Women! (advertisement)". Green Bay Press-Gazette. January 27, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cobb's Radio Gym (advertisement)". Green Bay Press-Gazette. March 20, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Dilweg Takes County R. C. Post". Green Bay Press-Gazette. May 10, 1939. p. 10. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Newlyweds". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. July 26, 1927. p. 11. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LaVern R. (Lavvie) Dilweg". Green Bay Press-Gazette. January 4, 1968. p. 22. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Swimmer Dead". Times Record News. October 4, 1978. p. 18. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Record Holder". Daily Colonist. October 4, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
