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'''Marley Lynn Shriver''' (February 13, 1937-February 16, 2016) is an American former competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who represented the United States at the [[1956 SummerFebruary 13, 2016 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.{{cn|date=August 2016}}
'''Marley Lynn Shriver''' (February 13, 1937-February 16, 2016) 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.{{cn|date=August 2016}}


Marley died on her 79th birthday at her home in New Castle, Colorado.{{cn|date=August 2016}}
Marley died on her 79th birthday at her home in New Castle, Colorado.{{cn|date=August 2016}}

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Marley Shriver
Personal information
Full nameMarley Lynn Shriver
National team United States
BornFebruary 13, 1937
Muskegon, Michigan
DiedFebruary 13, 2016
New Castle, CO
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 16, 2016) is 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

  1. ^ a b Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Marley Shriver. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, United States Swimming at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games. Retrieved January 27, 2013.