1959 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM)
| Host City | Los Altos, CA; Redding, CA |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 10 – 19 July 1959 |
| Competitors | 78 |
| Countries | 3 |
Los Altos, California; Fremont Hills Country Club (Men) 10 to 12 July. Redding, California; Lake Redding Park (Women) 16 to 19 July.
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle | Men | 10 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 200 m Freestyle | Men | 11 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 400 m Freestyle | Men | 12 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle | Men | 10 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay | Men | 11 July 1959 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | 11 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 200 m Backstroke | Men | 12 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 100 m Breaststroke | Men | 12 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 2 |
| 200 m Breaststroke | Men | 11 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| 100 m Butterfly | Men | 12 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 200 m Butterfly | Men | 11 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 200 m Individual Medley | Men | 11 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 400 m Individual Medley | Men | 10 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 4 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | 12 July 1959 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 110 y Freestyle | Women | 17 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 220 y Freestyle | Women | 19 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 440 y Freestyle | Women | 18 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 1 mile Freestyle | Women | 16 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 4 x 110 y Freestyle Relay | Women | 18 July 1959 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 110 y Backstroke | Women | 19 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 220 y Backstroke | Women | 17 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 110 y Breaststroke | Women | 18 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 220 y Breaststroke | Women | 17 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 110 y Butterfly | Women | 18 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 220 y Butterfly | Women | 19 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 440 y Individual Medley | Women | 17 July 1959 | Medal | 6 | 1 |
| 4 x 110 y Medley Relay | Women | 19 July 1959 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
26 | 22 | 23 | 71 |
| 2 | Cuba |  CUB |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Germany |  GER |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle, Men |
Jeff Farrell Yale Naval ROTC |
USA
|
Elton Follett New Haven Swim Club |
USA
|
Joe Alkire Southwest Swim Club, San Diego |
USA
|
| 200 m Freestyle, Men |
Jeff Farrell Yale Naval ROTC |
USA
|
George Breen Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Alan Somers Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
| 400 m Freestyle, Men |
Alan Somers Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
George Breen Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Gene Lenz Santa Maria Aquatic Club |
USA
|
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Men |
Alan Somers Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
George Breen Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Gene Lenz Santa Maria Aquatic Club |
USA
|
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay, Men | Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
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| 100 m Backstroke, Men |
Frank McKinney Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Bob Bennett Kris Kristensen Swim Club |
USA
|
Louis Schaeffer Cleveland Swim Club |
USA
|
| 200 m Backstroke, Men |
Frank McKinney Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Chuck Bittick Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Dick Beaver San Leandro Beavers |
USA
|
| 100 m Breaststroke, Men | Manuel Sanguily |
CUB
|
Fred Munsch Grand Street Boys' Club |
USA
|
Tom Peterson Kris Kristensen Swim Club |
USA
|
| 200 m Breaststroke, Men |
Ron Clark Detroit Athletic Club |
USA
|
Norbert Rumpel Southern Illinois University |
GER
|
Larry Zechiel Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 100 m Butterfly, Men |
Lance Larson Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Mike Troy Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Frank Legacki Detroit Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 200 m Butterfly, Men |
Mike Troy Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Bill Barton Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Bill Yorzyk Pine Knoll Swim Club |
USA
|
| 200 m Individual Medley, Men |
Lance Larson Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Ted Stickles San Mateo Marlins |
USA
|
John House Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 400 m Individual Medley, Men |
Bill Barton Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA
|
Gary Heinrich Bay-o-Vista Swim Club |
USA
|
Dennis Rounsaville Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 4 x 100 m Medley Relay, Men | Detroit Athletic Club |
USA
|
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| 110 y Freestyle, Women |
Chris von Saltza Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA
|
Molly Botkin Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Shirley Stobs Miami Shores Community Club |
USA
|
| 220 y Freestyle, Women |
Chris von Saltza Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA
|
Donna Graham Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
Anne Bancroft Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
| 440 y Freestyle, Women |
Chris von Saltza Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA
|
Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
Donna Graham Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
| 1 mile Freestyle, Women |
Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
Carolyn House Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Donna Graham Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
| 4 x 110 y Freestyle Relay, Women | Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
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| 110 y Backstroke, Women |
Carin Cone Shamrock Hilton Swim Club, Houston, TX |
USA
|
Lynn Burke Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
Lyn Hopkins Vesper Boat Club |
USA
|
| 220 y Backstroke, Women |
Carin Cone Shamrock Hilton Swim Club, Houston, TX |
USA
|
Chris von Saltza Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA
|
Lyn Hopkins Vesper Boat Club |
USA
|
| 110 y Breaststroke, Women |
Marianne Hargreaves Kris Kristensen Swim Club |
USA
|
Suzie Ordogh Washington Aquatic Club, Seattle |
USA
|
Anne Warner Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA
|
| 220 y Breaststroke, Women |
Anne Warner Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA
|
Marianne Hargreaves Kris Kristensen Swim Club |
USA
|
Suzie Ordogh Washington Aquatic Club, Seattle |
USA
|
| 110 y Butterfly, Women |
Becky Collins Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
Nancy Ramey Seattle Athletic Club |
USA
|
Molly Botkin Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 220 y Butterfly, Women |
Becky Collins Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
Carolyn Schuler Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
| 440 y Individual Medley, Women |
Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
Becky Collins Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA
|
Patricia Ruuska Berkeley YMCA |
USA
|
| 4 x 110 y Medley Relay, Women | Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA
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