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Susan Christina von Saltza (born January 13, 1944), also known by her married name Christina Olmstead, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in four events.
Von Saltza swam for the Santa Clara SC and led them to many team victories at the nationals, in addition to winning 19 individual AAU titles. After she retired from competitive swimming, she entered Stanford, majoring in Asian history.
Von Saltza swam for the Santa Clara SC and led them to many team victories at the nationals, in addition to winning 19 individual AAU titles. After she retired from competitive swimming, she entered Stanford, majoring in Asian history.
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Chris von Saltza had delivered a signal of his future prowess in the pool at the 1959 Pan American Games, winning five titles, including individual and two as part of the US women’s relay team. By the time she arrived at the Rome Olympics at the age of just 16, she was heavily tipped for gold, having been entered into the 100m and 400m ...
One of the most successful athletes of the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, Chris Von Saltza took home four medals for her individual and team performances. Von Saltza was born on Jan. 3, 1944, in San Francisco, Calif.
Chris von Saltza plunged into the icy salt water and stroked powerfully toward the temporary bulkhead 50 meters away. Her start was poor, her muscles stiff from the chilling wind. Chris made...
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Chris von Saltza was valedictorian of the first big group graduating from the Age-Group swim program. She held 4 world records and 32 American records in an era when FINA no longer accepted as world records our world’s fastest times done in the traditional American 25 yard (short course) pools.
