Katharine ann curtis biography
Katharine ann curtis biography
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Katherine Whitney Curtis
American swimmer
Katherine Whitney Curtis (January 4, 1897 – July 6, 1980), also spelled "Katharine" or "Kay" Curtis, was an American swimmer and physical education instructor who is widely credited as the true originator of synchronized swimming.
While historical figures such as Esther Williams and Annette Kellerman are recognized for similar contributions, important historical details regarding the origin of the phrase "synchronized swimming", its reference to the Olympic sport, and the technical structure of that sport are all credited to Curtis.[1]
The only descendants of Katherine's family survive through her nephew, Gaylord Whitney, in central Ohio.
Her great-grand nephew, Jordan Whitney Wei, is both the writer and primary researcher for her first comprehensive biography.[2]
Kay Curtis introduced synchronized swimming in 1934 at the Chicago World's Fair with Norman Ross as her announcer.[2] To her, synchron