17 Facts About Marilyn Ramenofsky

Marilyn Ramenofsky was born on August 20,1946 and is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in the 400-meter swim.

Marilyn Ramenofsky previously taught and performed research at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Dr Marilyn Ramenofsky attended Medical School there, interned in Chicago, and began his practice in LaSalle in 1932 where he had been born.

Marilyn Ramenofsky was named to the Amateur Athletic Union All-America women's swimming teams in 1962,1963 and 1964.

Marilyn Ramenofsky set new world-record times for the 400-meter freestyle three times in 1964, including once at the US Olympic Trials, reducing the record to 4:39.5 on August 31 in New York.

Marilyn Ramenofsky set a new US record in the 220-yard freestyle in 1964, at 2:17.3.

Marilyn Ramenofsky represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Marilyn Ramenofsky's 4:44.6 broke the existing Olympic record of 4:47.7, but she was edged out, finishing only a second behind American teammate Ginny Duenkel who had a time of 4:43.3.

Marilyn Ramenofsky had been the clear favorite to win the 400, as her Olympic Trial time would have taken the gold.

Marilyn Ramenofsky focused on more than swimming at Pomona, and wrote a thesis on algae structures that became the start of a career in zoology and academia.

Marilyn Ramenofsky was later involved in coaching for numerous teams at the high school and college level, even helping to lead the University of Texas to the state championships in 1971 while she was completing her master's degree in Austin.

Marilyn Ramenofsky, who is Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.

Marilyn Ramenofsky married Dr John C Wingfield at South Mountain Park outside Phoenix, Arizona, in November 1979.

Marilyn Ramenofsky's work has had parallels with Marilyn's own research.

Marilyn Ramenofsky received her bachelor's degree in 1969 in Botany and Biology from Pomona College, then completed her Masters of Science in 1972 in Zoology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Marilyn Ramenofsky began her academic career serving as a professor at Vassar College for three years, then taught for twenty years at the University of Washington until 2008, when she began teaching and research at the University of California, Davis.

Marilyn Ramenofsky has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on the physiology and behavior of migratory birds, most notably the white-crowned sparrow.