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Janis Hape

Janis Hape

American swimmer (1958–2021)

Janis Lynn Hape (March 10, 1958 – March 7, 2021), also known by her married name Janis Dowd, was an American competition swimmer.[1]

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Hape represented the United States as an 18-year-old at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.[2] She competed in the preliminary heats of the women's 200-meter breaststroke, and recorded a best time of 2:45.57.[2]

Hape attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and swam for the North Carolina Tar Heels swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1977 to 1980. She died from heart failure on March 7, 2021, at the age of 62.[3][4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Olympedia – Janis Hape". www.olympedia.org.
  2. [2]
    Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Janis Hape Archived 2012-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Passages: 1976 Olympian Janis Hape Dowd Loses Battle With Cancer". March 9, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Janis Dowd Obituary - (1958 - 2021) - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Observer". www.legacy.com.
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