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'''Marley Lynn Shriver''' (born February 13, 1937) is an American former competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who represented the United States at the [[1956 Summer Olympics]] in Melbourne, Australia.<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/marley-shriver-1.html Marley Shriver]. Retrieved January 27, 2013.</ref> She swam for the second-place U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the [[Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay]].<ref name=sroprofile/><ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1956/SWI/ United States Swimming at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games]. Retrieved January 27, 2013.</ref> Shriver was not eligible to receive a silver medal under the 1956 Olympic swimming rules, however, because she did not swim in the relay final. Marley passed away on her 79th Birthday at her home in New Castle, CO.
'''Marley Lynn Shriver''' (February 13, 1937 – February 13, 2016) was an American former competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who represented the United States at the [[1956 Summer Olympics]] in [[Melbourne, Australia]].<ref name=sroprofile>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/marley-shriver-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418110247/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/marley-shriver-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Marley Shriver |access-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref> She swam for the second-place U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the [[Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay]].<ref name=sroprofile/><ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1956/SWI/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417045151/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1956/SWI/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |title=United States Swimming at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games |access-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref> Shriver was not eligible to receive a silver medal under the 1956 Olympic swimming rules, however, because she did not swim in the relay final.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
Marley died on her 79th birthday at her home in New Castle, Colorado.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


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Latest revision as of 14:47, 20 December 2024

Marley Shriver
Personal information
Full nameMarley Lynn Shriver
National team United States
BornFebruary 13, 1937
Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2016
New Castle, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight121 lb (55 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubLos Angeles Athletic Club

Marley Lynn Shriver (February 13, 1937 – February 13, 2016) was an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.[1] She swam for the second-place U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay.[1][2] Shriver was not eligible to receive a silver medal under the 1956 Olympic swimming rules, however, because she did not swim in the relay final.[citation needed]

Marley died on her 79th birthday at her home in New Castle, Colorado.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marley Shriver". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United States Swimming at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2013.


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