American swimmer (1914–2004)
 Forbes in 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Norene E. Forbes |
| National team |  United States |
| Born | (1914-07-24)July 24, 1914 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | June 15, 2004(2004-06-15) (aged 89) Highland Park, Michigan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Norene E. Forbes (July 24, 1914 – June 15, 2004), later known by, her married name Norene Lancucki, was an American competition swimmer.
In 1928, at age 13 she won the: "Silver Gate Channel Swim" with a time of 8m 30s. She retained the——title the "following year," covering the 650-yard paddle in the fastest time ever made in either the men's/women's races.
She represented the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Forbes finished sixth overall in the 400-meter freestyle, recording time of 6:06.0 in the event final.
References※
- ^ "Fair Olympic Girls Who'll Splash for U.S." The Decatur Daily. 28 July 1932. p. 6. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Austin Clapp Wins Swim". The Los Angeles Times. 4 June 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Clapp in Silver Gate Swim Win". The Los Angeles Times. 24 June 1929. p. 11. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Norene Forbes. Sports-Reference.com
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