Age, Biography and Wiki
Claudia Kolb (Claudia Anne Kolb) was born on 19 December, 1949 in Hayward, California, is an American swimmer (born 1949). Discover Claudia Kolb's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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Claudia Anne Kolb |
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| Age |
74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
19 December, 1949 |
| Birthday |
19 December |
| Birthplace |
Hayward, California |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous swimmer with the age 74 years old group.
Claudia Kolb Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, Claudia Kolb height is 5 ft and Weight 134 lb.
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5 ft |
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134 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Claudia Kolb Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Claudia Kolb worth at the age of 74 years old? Claudia Kolb’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. She is from United States. We have estimated Claudia Kolb's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
swimmer |
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Timeline
Claudia Anne Kolb (born December 19, 1949), also known by her married name Claudia Thomas, is an American former competition swimmer, swim coach, two-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in four events.
Born in Haywood, California, Kolb was a graduate of Santa Clara High school and trained with the Santa Clara Swim Club from the age of ten until the end of her Olympic career.
Kolb represented the United States as a 14-year-old at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
She competed in the women's 200-meter breaststroke, and received the silver medal for her second-place performance (2:47.6) behind Soviet Galina Prozumenshchikova, who set a new Olympic record (2:46.4).
She became the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in the breaststroke.
In 1967 she was named "World Swimmer of the Year" by Swimming World magazine.
When Mexico City hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics, Kolb won two gold medals.
She dominated her competition in the medley events, winning both the women's 200-meter individual medley (2:24.7) and women's 400-meter individual medley (5:08.5).
Kolb set new Olympic records in both events in the preliminary heats and the event finals.
Kolb won 25 U.S. national AAU Championships and set 23 world records.
In 1975 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
She coached Stanford from 1979-1980, attaining a 7-1 winning record before leaving the team to spend more time with her family.
Her Stanford swimmers won the 1980 AIAW national team championship.
In 1999, she was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.
Kolb retired from competitive swimming after the Mexico City Olympics.
She has coached swimming at clubs in South Bend, Indiana and Santa Clara, California, and college teams at Stanford University and at Pacific University.
In 2003, she was announced as the head coach of Pacific University's women's swimming program by athletic director Judy Sherman.
