Weissport in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Betty Mullen Brey

Road to the Olympics

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019

1. Betty Mullen Brey Marker

Inscription. 1947 Began formal training Allentown & New York City YMCA
1948 Qualified for Olympic trials at age 15 Detroit, MI placed 15 out of 36 competitors
1951 Pan American games Buenos Aires, Argentina gold medal 400-meter freestyle relay team
Silver medal 200 meter freestyle
1952 Set US record for 50, 75 & 110 yard freestyle
1955 All American swim team
Pan American games Mexico City, Mexico gold medal 400 meter medley relay team
Silver medal 100 meter butterfly
1955 National Championships Daytona Beach, Florida set new American and world records 100 yard butterfly
1955 National Women's AAU swimming & diving championships Philadelphia, PA set new world record 100 meter butterfly
1956 Qualified for 400 meter freestyle relay team at Olympic trials Detroit, MI
1956 Olympics Melbourne, Australia member of silver medal 400 meter freestyle relay team

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 40° 49.767′ N, 75° 42.138′ W. Marker is in Weissport, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Franklin Street and Park Street. Located in Weissport Borough Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lehighton PA 18235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Fort Allen (a few steps from this marker); Fort Allen Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Weiss Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hub in its Heyday (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exploring the Corridor (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Allen (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Maritime Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); War at Home Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weissport.

Also see . . .
1. Ahead of her time. Before the late Betty Mullen Brey was the mother of Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey, she was an Olympic swimmer from Lehighton (Submitted on January 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Betty Evadna Brey at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on January 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019

2. Betty Mullen Brey Marker

Betty Mullen Brey Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019

3. Betty Mullen Brey Statue and Marker

Betty Mullen Brey The Early Years image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019

4. Betty Mullen Brey The Early Years

Betty Mullen Brey A Champion Remembered image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 5, 2019

5. Betty Mullen Brey A Champion Remembered

News articles, photos, etc. showing Betty Mullen Brey's life and achievements

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 6, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.