About Becky Collins
Born 1944. Becky Collins is an American swimmer.
Rebecca Collins (born 1944) is a retired American swimmer. On July 20, 1958, she set a new world record in the individual 200 m medley. One year later, on July 19, 1959, she broke the world record of Tineke Lagerberg in the 200 m butterfly. She lost that record to Marianne Heemskerk in 1960, but took it back in 1961. She was also part of the US relay team that set a new world record in the 4×100 m medley at the 1959 Pan American Games.
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Who is Becky Collins?
swimmer
When was Becky Collins born?
Becky Collins was born in 1944.
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Becky Collins is a swimmer.
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Becky Collins is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Becky Collins. https://biography.guide/becky-collins/
MLA: "Becky Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/becky-collins/.
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