Finneran, Sharon (1946–)
Finneran, Sharon (1946–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Sharon Rittenhouse. Born Feb 1946 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; dau. of Carol Finneran; sister of Mike Finneran (Olympian); trained under Peter Daland; m. Bob Rittenhouse; children: Ariel Rittenhouse (swimmer).
At Tokyo Olympics, won a silver medal in 400-meter individual medley (1964); set 6 World and 13 American records; won 11 national titles (1962–66). Inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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