Patience Sherman

Patience Halsey Sherman (born September 20, 1946) is an American former competition swimmer.

Patience Sherman
Personal information
Full namePatience Halsey Sherman
National teamUnited States
Born (1946-09-20) September 20, 1946
Montclair, New Jersey
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubNew Jersey Swim Association

Sherman was born in Montclair, New Jersey.[1] She trained with the New Jersey Swim Association.[1]

Sherman represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1][2] She swam for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay.[1][3] Under the 1964 international swimming rules, she did not receive a medal because she did not compete in the event final.

References
  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Patience Sherman. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  2. "Patience H. Sherman Is Affianced," The New York Times, p. 21 (June 14, 1969). Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  3. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, United States Swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games. Retrieved October 20, 2012.


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