Margaret Swan Forbes (1919–2010) was an American swimmer.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Forbes was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1919.[3] She attended Trinity University, where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in physical education.[4]
During her career, she taught swimming at the San Antonio College; her students include Olympians such as Josh Davis.[3] She also served as a secretary and chairwoman of the Synchronized Swimming International, Olympic Committee.[3][5]
In 1973, she was named as the Sportswoman of the Year for the San Antonio Express-News.[4]
In 1984, she published Coaching Synchronized Swimming Effectively; it was the first official teaching manual for synchronized swimming.[6]
In 2001, she became an emeritus professor.[4]
Forbes died in 2010.[3]
Books
[edit]- Coaching Synchronized Swimming Effectively (1984)
References
[edit]- ^ Ayala, Elaine (2011-01-07). "Olympic sport's pioneer is dead". mySA. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Allen, Paula (2022-02-19). "To 'surprise and delight' of many, downtown YWCA offered coed swim classes in the '50s". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ a b c d "Margaret Swan Forbes". Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ a b c "Margaret Swan Forbes - Texas Woman's University". twu.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Journalist, Olympic Official Forbes Dies". Midland Daily News. 2003-01-20. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Ayala, Elaine (2011-01-06). "Olympic sport's pioneer is dead - San Antonio Express-News". Mysa. Mysanantonio.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
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