Margaret Woodbridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1902
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Date of Death: 23-Feb-1995
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Margaret Woodbridge
- Margaret Darling Woodbridge (January 6, 1902 – February 23, 1995), also known by her married name Margaret Presley, was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder. She represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.
- She won the gold medal as member of the winning U.S.
- team in the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay.
- Woodbridge and her American relay teammates Frances Schroth, Irene Guest and Ethelda Bleibtrey set a new world record of 5:11.6 in the event final.
- Individually, Woodbridge received a silver medal for her second-place performance in the women's 300-meter freestyle, finishing behind American teammate Ethelda Bleibtrey, in a time of 4:42.8.Woodbridge was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Pioneer Swimmer" in 1989.
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