1947 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM)
| Host City | Tyler, TX; Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 1 – 24 August 1947 |
| Competitors | 47 |
| Countries | 4 |
Tyler, Texas; Fun Forest Park (Men) 1 to 3 August. Chicago, Illinois; Washington Park (Women) 22 to 24 August.
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle | Men | 3 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 1 |
| 200 m Freestyle | Men | 1 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 1 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Men | 2 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 2 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Men | 3 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 2 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Men | 1 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Men | 3 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | 2 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 1 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Men | 2 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Men | 3 August 1947 | Medal | 5 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | 1 August 1947 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 100 m Freestyle | Women | 22 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Women | 23 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 800 m Freestyle | Women | 24 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Women | 22 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay | Women | 23 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Women | 23 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 200 m Backstroke | Women | 22 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Breaststroke | Women | 24 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Women | 23 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Women | 22 August 1947 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Women | 24 August 1947 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
19 | 16 | 14 | 49 |
| 2 | Netherlands |  NED |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Mexico |  MEX |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Canada |  CAN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle, Men |
Wally Ris University of Iowa |
USA
|
Bill Smith The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Peter Powlinson Washington Aquatic Club, Seattle |
USA
|
| 200 m Freestyle, Men |
Bill Smith The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Paul Girdes New Haven Swim Club |
USA
|
Wally Ris University of Iowa |
USA
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane New Haven Swim Club |
USA
|
Bill Smith The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Charles Oda Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane New Haven Swim Club |
USA
|
Bunmei Nakama Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Matt Mann, III University of Michigan |
CAN
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Men |
Jimmy McLane New Haven Swim Club |
USA
|
Ángel Maldonado |
MEX
|
Ramón Bravo |
MEX
|
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Men | The Ohio State University |
USA
|
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| 100 m Backstroke, Men |
Allen Stack New Haven Swim Club |
USA
|
Robert DeGroot The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Harry Holiday University of Michigan |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Men |
Joe Verdeur Brighton-Drake Swim Club, Atlantic City, NJ |
USA
|
Jose Balmores Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Don DeForrest Brighton-Drake Swim Club, Atlantic City, NJ |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Men |
Joe Verdeur Brighton-Drake Swim Club, Atlantic City, NJ |
USA
|
Jose Balmores Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Bob Kang Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Men | University of Michigan |
USA
|
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| 100 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Brenda Helser Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Brenda Helser Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Marilyn Sahner Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
| 800 m Freestyle, Women |
Ann Curtis Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Marilyn Sahner Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Betty Lachock Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Women |
Marilyn Sahner Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Joan Mallory Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
Betty Lachock Firestone Akron Swim Team |
USA
|
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay, Women | Crystal Plunge Pool |
USA
|
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| 100 m Backstroke, Women |
Suzanne Zimmerman Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Brenda Helser Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Iet Koster-van Feggelen |
NED
|
| 200 m Backstroke, Women |
Suzanne Zimmerman Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Barbara Jensen Athens Aquatic Club, Oakland, CA |
USA
|
Muriel Mellon Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 100 m Breaststroke, Women | Nel van Vliet |
NED
|
Clara LaMore Olneyville Boys' Club, RI |
USA
|
Jeanne Wilson Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Women | Nel van Vliet |
NED
|
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Jeanne Wilson Lake Shore Aquatic Club, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Women |
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Clara LaMore Olneyville Boys' Club, RI |
USA
|
Jeanne Gerhard Bellfus Natatorium, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Women | Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
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