Konrads, Ilsa (1944–)
Konrads, Ilsa (1944–)
Australian-Latvian swimmer. Born Mar 29, 1944, in Riga, Latvia; dau. of Elza (Grasmanis) Konrads and Janis (John) Konrads; sister of Eve Konrads (b. 1940) and John Konrads (b. 1942, swimmer and Olympic gold medalist).
Immigrated to Australia with family (1949); won a gold medal at Commonwealth Games (1958); won a silver medal at Rome Olympics in the 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1960); broke 12 indiv. world records in 800 and 1,500 meters, 880 and 1,650 yards during career.
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