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Ann Curtis (born March 6, 1926 in San Francisco) is a former competitive swimmer and Olympic Gold Medal winner for the United States. She was coached by Charlie Sava and was a member of the San Francisco Crystal Plunge team. Curtis participated in London’s 1948 Olympic Games winning the gold medal in the 400 m freestyle. Her second gold was won as a member of the woman's freestyle relay team when she came from behind to win the event. In addition to her gold medal wins, she also won the silver medal in the 100 m freestyle. In 1944, at age 18, Curtis received the coveted James E. Sullivan Memorial Award. She was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
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