Cathy Carr
- January 9, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Cathy Carr |
Occupation | Swimmer |
Date Of Birth | May 27, 1954(1954-05-27) |
Age | 70 |
Birthplace | Albuquerque |
Country | United States |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Cathy Carr Biography
Name | Cathy Carr |
Birthday | May 27 |
Birth Year | 1954 |
Place Of Birth | Albuquerque |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Cathy Carr is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on May 27, 1954 in Albuquerque, United States. Catherine L. Carr (born May 27, 1954), also known by her married name Cathy West, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two events.
Carr initially attended the University of New Mexico, before transferring to the University of California, Davis. She swam for the first UC Davis Aggies women’s swim team, and graduated in 1977. She used to work at Sierra Vista Elementary School in Vacaville, California teaching third grade, and Pioneer Elementary School in Davis, California teaching the AIM fourth grade class. She is now retired from teaching.
Carr represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Individually, she won a gold medal in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke, setting a new world of 1:13.58 in the final, and besting Soviet Galina Prozumenshchikova by 1.41 seconds. She won a gold medal swimming the breaststroke leg for the first-place U.S. team in the women’s 4×100-meter medley relay, together with her teammates Melissa Belote (backstroke), Deena Deardurff (butterfly), and Sandy Neilson (freestyle). The American medley relay team set a new world record of 4:20.75 in the event final, beating the East German and West German teams by 4.16 and 5.71 seconds, respectively.
Cathy Carr Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Swimmer |
House | Living in own house. |
Cathy Carr is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cathy Carr 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Carr was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque. She trained for the Olympics with the Coronado Swim Club under 1960 Olympic gold medalist Mike Troy.
She held the long course world record in the 100-meter breaststroke (set at the 1972 Olympics) from September 2, 1972, to August 22, 1974. Her world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay survived from September 2, 1972, to September 4, 1973. Carr was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an “Honor Swimmer” in 1988.
She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an “Honor Swimmer” in 1988.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 115 lbs |
Cathy Carr height 5 ft 7 in Cathy weight 115 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Cathy Carr Dating?
According to our records, Cathy Carr is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Cathy Carr’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Cathy Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cathy Carr celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.