Lenore M. Kight (September 26, 1911 – February 9, 2000), later known by her married name Lenore Wingard, was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at two consecutive Summer Olympics.databaseOlympics.com, Athletes
Lenore Kight-Wingard
Retrieved October 8, 2012. At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a silver medal in the women's 400-meter freestyle event. Four years later at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, she won a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle event. During her amateur career Kight set 7 world and 24 national records, and won 23 national swimming titles. In 1937 she turned professional and won the long-distance race at the Toronto Canadian Exhibition. After retiring from active competitions Kight worked as a swimming instructor. Lenore Kight-Wingard
– Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com In 1981 she was inducted into the

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. Lenore Kight (USA)
– Honors Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame

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