Belote, Melissa (1956–)
Belote, Melissa (1956–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Melissa Belote Ripley. Born Oct 10, 1956, in Springfield, Virginia; attended Arizona State University.
Won gold medals for 100-meter backstroke, 400-meter medley relay, and 200-meter backstroke at Munich Olympics (1972); won AAU outdoor 100-meter backstroke (1973), outdoor 200-meter backstroke (1973, 1975), and indoor 200-yard backstroke (1972); won 4 AIAW championships.
See also Women in World History.
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