Alice Lord

Alice Harlekinden Lord (later Landon, February 4, 1902 – July 13, 2000) was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. She was married to Olympic gold medalist Richmond Landon, who she met on the trip to the Olympics. She is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Early life Lord was born on February 4, 1902, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lord's father was a lawyer.

Athletic and Olympic career At the age of 13, Lord swam across the Long Island Sound for nine miles. She competed in major swimming events in 1917.

Lord joined the Women's Swimming Association of New York

Besides swimming and diving, Lord also trained for horseback riding, walking long distances, and rifle shooting. Including Lord, six of the fifteen members of the Olympic swimming team were members of the Women's Swimming Association of New York. At the time, the women's team had no swimming or diving coaches, resulting in female athletes coaching themselves. From 1924 to 1936, she held the starting pistol for women's swimming events at the United States Olympic trials. She also helped design Olympic uniforms as a member of the Olympic Apparel Committee. They had two children.

Lord died in her home at the age of 98 on July 13, 2000. Before she died, she was at the time the oldest living female American Olympian.