Cynthia Woodhead

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cynthia Woodhead
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1964(1964-02-07)
Age	60
Birthplace	Riverside
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Cynthia Woodhead Biography

Cynthia Woodhead is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on February 7, 1964 in Riverside, California, United States. Cynthia Lee Woodhead (born February 7th 1964) popularly referred to by her family name “Sippy”, is an American former competitive swimmer World champion Olympic medalist and the former world record holder. She was awarded three gold medals in the 1978 World Championships, when she was just 14 years old. She established seven world records in her swimming career.

She broke the long-course 50-meter world freestyle record the 10th of April,

1980. However, the record was enhanced through Jill Sterkel the same day. Also, she broke the long-course 200-meter freestyle record three times, between 1978 and 1979. Her record was held as the world record until the year 1984. She was also a part of the U.S. team that held the world 4×100-meter freestyle relay record from 1978 until 1980.

In late 1981 and 1982, she suffered from several health problems—mononucleosis, a broken leg, and pneumonia.

Woodhead competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she received a silver medal in 200-meter freestyle, finishing behind compatriot Mary Wayte.

In 1979, at the Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she won five gold medals. She took home the 100200, 200 freestyle and the 400-meter and was among the winners of U.S. teams in the 4×100-meter freestyle and 4×100 meter Medley relays.

Cynthia Woodhead Net Worth

Cynthia Woodhead is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cynthia Woodhead 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Woodhead was awarded gold medals for her 200m freestyle and 4×100 meter freestyle, and medley relay as well as two gold medals from the 1978 World Championships in Berlin, at the age of 14 years old.

The year 1979 was the year that Woodhead earned the honor of being named Swimming World’s World Swimmer of the Year. She also was awarded the USOC Women in Sports of the Year for the year. In 1994 Woodhead was admitted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Woodhead had qualified for six events at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and was regarded to be among the favorites in the four individual distances, as she was ranked world number one in 100-, 200-, 400-, and 800-meter freestyle. Due to the American boycott of the Moscow Olympics however, she did not get the chance to participate. This was a great disappointment for her, and she has said that the boycott may have triggered her later health problems.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Cynthia Woodhead Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Cynthia Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cynthia Woodhead celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Cynthia Woodhead

1. Cynthia Woodhead is a retired American swimmer.
2. She was born on February 7, 1964 in California.
3. Woodhead won three gold medals at the 1978 World Championships.
4. She set world records in the 200m and 400m freestyle events.
5. At the 1984 Olympics, she won two silver medals and one bronze medal.
6. Woodhead was named Female Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine in 1978 and 1980.
7. She attended UCLA and graduated with a degree in psychology.
8. In total, she won six gold medals at international competitions.
9. Woodhead retired from competitive swimming at age 19 due to injury concerns.
10. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1994.