Margaret Swan Forbes
Margaret Swan Forbes (1919–2010) was an American swimmer.[1] [2]
Early life and career
[edit ]Forbes was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1919.[3] She attended Trinity University, where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in physical education.[4]
During her career, she taught swimming at the San Antonio College; her students include Olympians such as Josh Davis.[3] She also served as a secretary and chairwoman of the Synchronized Swimming International, Olympic Committee.[3] [5]
In 1973, she was named as the Sportswoman of the Year for the San Antonio Express-News .[4]
In 1984, she published Coaching Synchronized Swimming Effectively; it was the first official teaching manual for synchronized swimming.[6]
In 2001, she became an emeritus professor.[4]
Forbes died in 2010.[3]
Books
[edit ]- Coaching Synchronized Swimming Effectively (1984)
References
[edit ]- ^ Ayala, Elaine (2011年01月07日). "Olympic sport's pioneer is dead". mySA. Retrieved 2022年11月17日.
- ^ Allen, Paula (2022年02月19日). "To 'surprise and delight' of many, downtown YWCA offered coed swim classes in the '50s". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2022年11月17日.
- ^ a b c d "Margaret Swan Forbes". Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2022年11月17日.
- ^ a b c "Margaret Swan Forbes - Texas Woman's University". twu.edu. Retrieved 2022年11月17日.
- ^ "Journalist, Olympic Official Forbes Dies". Midland Daily News. 2003年01月20日. Retrieved 2022年11月17日.
- ^ Ayala, Elaine (2011年01月06日). "Olympic sport's pioneer is dead - San Antonio Express-News". Mysa. Mysanantonio.com. Retrieved 2018年08月16日.