About Chris von Saltza
Born 1944. Chris von Saltza is an American swimmer.
Susan Christina von Saltza (born January 13, 1944), also known by her married name Christina Olmstead, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in four events.
As an age group swimmer, von Saltza swam for coach George Haines' Santa Clara Swim Club and led the club to multiple team championships at the nationals, in addition to winning nineteen individual Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) titles. She was featured on the July 21, 1958 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine as the "No. 1 U.S. Swimmer at the Age of 14."
At the age of 16, she set the world record in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials, and proceeded to win four medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
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Who is Chris von Saltza?
American swimmer
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Chris von Saltza was born on 13 January 1944 in San Francisco.
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Chris von Saltza is a swimmer.
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Chris von Saltza is American.
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