Penelope Heyns

(1974- ) lived in Lincoln. Swimmer, recipient of two gold medals in 1996 Olympics in 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke competition, bronze medal in 2000 Olympics in 100-meter breaststroke, a world record holder for 50, 100 and 200-meter breaststroke events, considered a hero in her native South Africa. Consult UNL Daily Nebraskan, March 31, 1999, pp. 9, 16 and Lincoln Journal Star, July 21, 1999, p. C-1 and September 5, 1999, p. C-2.

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