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Pamela Jean Kruse (born June 3, 1950) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in two events. Kruse represented the United States as an 18-year-old at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she competed in two freestyle events.〔Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, ( Pam Kruse ). Retrieved September 9, 2015.〕 She received a silver medal for her second-place performance in the women's 800-meter freestyle (9:35.7), finishing behind American teammate Debbie Meyer (9:24.0).〔Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games, ( Women's 800 metres Freestyle Final ). Retrieved September 9, 2015.〕 She also swam in the women's 400-meter freestyle and placed fourth in the event final, and recorded a time of 4:37.2.〔Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games, ( Women's 400 metres Freestyle Final ). Retrieved September 9, 2015.〕 After the Olympics, Kruse attended Michigan State University with fellow Olympian Linda Gustavson, where the two swimmers joined Kappa Alpha Theta sorority together.〔Kappa Alpha Theta, ( Notable Thetas ). Retrieved September 9, 2015.〕 She swam for the Michigan State Spartans swimming and diving team in Big Ten Conference competition, and she won conference championships in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle, and the 400-yard freestyle relay in 1971.〔Michigan State Spartans, Swimming & Diving, ( Women's Swimming Big Ten Champions ). Retrieved September 9, 2015.〕 She graduated from Michigan State with her bachelor's degree in 1973, master's in 1975, and Ph.D. in 1979.〔Robert Bao, "( Spartan Olympians: Pam Kruse )," ''MSU Alumni'' (Summer 2008). Retrieved September 9, 2015.〕 ==See also== * List of Michigan State University people * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women) * World record progression 200 metres freestyle * World record progression 400 metres freestyle 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pam Kruse」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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