伤痛挡不住“三重奏”With victories in the 200, 400, and 800m freestylesin1968, Debbie Meyer of the United States became the firstwomanswimmer to win three individual gold medals at one OlympicGames.She won each event by a large margin and achieved heruniqueOlympic treble despite the fact that she was handicapped byasevere upset stomach in Mexico City. Between 1967 and 1970 sheset15 world records, one at 200m, five at 400m, five at 800m, andfourat 1,500m. Her other titles included the Pan-AmericanChampionshipsin 1967 at both 400 and 800m, and the AAU 400 and1,500m each yearfrom 1967-70, and the AAU 400m individual medley in1969. Sheretired after the 1970 season, only 18 years old, and wasfelt notto have approached her true potential as a distanceswimmer.
美国的黛比·梅耶在1968年奥运会上获得200米、400米和800米的自由泳金牌,成为第一个在一届奥运会上得到三枚个人项目金牌的女子游泳选手。1968年的墨西哥城,黛比·梅耶一直忍受着剧烈的腹痛,但在每一个项目上都以极大优势获胜,完成了这个特殊的“三重奏”。
1967年至1970年间,她15次打破世界纪录,其中200米一次、400米五次、800米五次,1500米四次。她还获得过1967年泛美锦标赛400米和800米的冠军,在1967年至1970年间的美国业余体育联合会锦标赛上包揽400米和1500米冠军,并夺得1969年美国业余体育联合会锦标赛400米混合泳冠军。
1970年赛季结束后,年仅18岁的黛比·梅耶宣布退役,她在长距离游泳方面的潜力还远远没发挥出来。
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