Eleanor Garatti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEleanor Garatti
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1909
Place of Birth: Belvedere, California, United States
Date of Death: 09-Sep-1998
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Eleanor Garatti
- Eleanor A.
- Garatti (July 12, 1909 – September 9, 1998), later known by her married name Eleanor Saville, was an American competition swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder. Garatti represented the United States at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics in the 100-meter freestyle and the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.
- She won a silver and a bronze medal in the 100-meter freestyle, becoming the first woman to win two Olympic medals in the event.
- She was the only U.S.
- relay team member to compete at both 1928 and 1932 Olympics; on both occasions the U.S.
- relay team won the gold medal, breaking the world record in the process.
- In 1929, Garatti set one more world record, in the individual 100-meter freestyle, becoming the first woman to swim under 1:10.Garatti was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "honor swimmer" in 1992.
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