Talk:Shane Gould

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Incorrect claim[edit]

The article says Shane Gould is the only ......swimmer ever to win three Olympic gold medals in world record time. Not so, Mark Spitz won at east seven golds in world record time. Perhaps the word female should qualify swimmer. Anyone know? Moriori 03:05, Aug 14, 2004 (UTC)

You're right, I was misinformed. I've changed the page as per your suggestion. Ianbrown 09:39, 19 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Kornelia Ender article says that she set WRs in four events. If it is correct, it is not unique for female swimmers either. Tintin (talk) 02:41, 25 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Schools[edit]

Shane Gould attended North Ryde High School for one year just prior to the Munich Olympics, so she could learn some German Language. I know this because I was in that German class. North Ryde High School was demolished some years ago. I do not know if the schools records have survived. Who knows. I tried to input this to the article but it was immediately deleted, but I know it is true because I was there. On returning from the Olympic Games the whole school gave a big cheer for Shane. She was without a doubt the schools most noteable student. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.101.81.78 (talk) 04:57, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot 04:22, 28 August 2007 (UTC) Hi, My name is Dean Read.My family lived in Nadi, from 1959-1963.My brother and sister also attended Nadi Airport Public School. My sister and eldest brother were swimming and diving champions.It would have to be the most amazing period of my life, something i will never forget.I would imagine Shane would have had an amazing time living there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.177.218.51 (talk) 01:22, 10 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Additional record[edit]

Shane Gould is also the only swimmer to medal in all available freestyle Olympic events at the one Games, and similarly the only person to medal in 100-200-400-800 freestyle.

She is the only person, male or female, to hold every world freestyle record[edit]

The article currently reads:

"She is the only person, male or female, to hold every world freestyle record from 100 metres to 1500 metres and the 200-metre individual medley world record simultaneously, which she did from 12 December 1971 to 1 September 1972. "

Which is at best confusing compared to, say, Lorraine Crapp's record:

" In 1956, Crapp broke 17 world records and by the end of the year she was the world record holder for 110 yards, 200 m, 400 m and 880 yards. She was the first Australian swimmer, male or female, to hold world records in all freestyle distances at the same time. "

Is it the addition of the 200 IM that makes Shane's unique, or is the claim in Crapp's article overly broad (because of the distinction between yards and meters, yet it says "all freestyle distances"??)?

I think perhaps both could be better worded, but I haven't checked all the tables to work out the precise claim for each. Perhaps someone else can provide some clarity.

Quarrel (talk) 15:14, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]