Heather Greenwood Harper (born c. 1958) is an American former freestyle
swimmer
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. She won one gold and three silver medals at the world championships in 1973 and 1975, and set a
world record over 400 m in 1974.
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In 1975 Greenwood enrolled to the
University of Southern California, following her brother Mark, who was also a competitive swimmer. She retired from competitions after failing to qualify for the
1976 Summer Olympics
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See also
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* World record progression 400 metres freestyle
References
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1958 births
Living people
American female freestyle swimmers
World record setters in swimming
World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
21st-century American women