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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:swimming
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| gptkbp:appears_in |
documentary films about swimming
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| gptkbp:awarded_for |
gptkb:National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame
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| gptkbp:awards |
National Women's Hall of Fame inductee
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
October 23, 1905
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:born |
October 23, 1905
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| gptkbp:competed_in |
gptkb:1924_Summer_Olympics
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| gptkbp:date_of_birth |
February 23, 1905
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| gptkbp:death_date |
November 30, 2003
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| gptkbp:died |
November 30, 2003
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
breaking gender barriers in sports
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| gptkbp:has_achieved |
first woman to swim the English Channel
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| gptkbp:has_achievements |
August 6, 1926
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
women's sports advocacy
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| gptkbp:has_occupation |
competitive swimming
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| gptkbp:has_sibling |
5 siblings
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| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:Bill_Burgess
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gertrude Ederle
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| gptkbp:influenced |
women in sports
women's sports |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Annette_Kellerman
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
female athletes
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| gptkbp:inspired |
future generations of female athletes
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
sports history documentaries
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| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
films and books about swimming history
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
President Calvin Coolidge
her contributions to sports and society the city of New York with a parade |
| gptkbp:is_trained_in |
gptkb:the_Hudson_River
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| gptkbp:known_for |
first woman to swim across the English Channel
|
| gptkbp:medal |
gptkb:Bronze_medal_in_1924_Summer_Olympics
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
swam the English Channel in 1926
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
swam from Dover, England to Cape Gris Nez, France
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| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:the_International_Swimming_Hall_of_Fame
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| gptkbp:record |
1926 English Channel swim time of 14 hours 31 minutes
first woman to swim the English Channel 14 hours 31 minutes |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:service |
American to swim the English Channel
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| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:swimming
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| gptkbp:started_swimming_at |
age 4
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| gptkbp:was_a |
pioneer for women in athletics
symbol of female empowerment in sports advocate for women's rights in sports celebrity in the 1920s champion of women's swimming events legend in American sports history member of the New York Athletic Club pioneer in long-distance swimming for women public figure in the early 20th century role model for aspiring swimmers source of inspiration for many athletes. |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
her strong freestyle swimming technique
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| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the 1924 Olympic swimming team
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| gptkbp:won_award |
the title of ' America's Sweetheart' after her Channel swim
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:English_Channel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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