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Jill Sterkel

1961 - Today

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Jill Ann Sterkel (born May 27, 1961) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, former world record-holder, and water polo player. Sterkel won four medals in three Olympic Games spanning twelve years from 1976 through 1988. She was the women's head coach of the Texas Longhorns swimming and diving team at the University of Texas at Austin from 1993 to 2006. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Jill Sterkel is the 492nd most popular swimmer, the 19,109th most popular biography from United States and the 147th most popular American Swimmer.

Jill Sterkel, born in 1961, is most famous for being an American swimmer who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics. She is known for her achievements in freestyle and individual medley events during her swimming career.

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Among SWIMMERS

Among swimmers, Jill Sterkel ranks 492 out of 709. Before her are Nađa Higl, Troy Dalbey, Matt Grevers, Antje Buschschulte, Pang Jiaying, and Markus Rogan. After her are Tünde Szabó, Cynthia Woodhead, Hugues Duboscq, Florian Wellbrock, Illya Kvasha, and Tripp Schwenk.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Jill Sterkel ranks 1,061. Before her are Thurl Bailey, Joke Silva, Michael Azerrad, Mitch Gaylord, Juan Vargas, and Kerry Saxby-Junna. After her are Rodney McCray, Adrian Heath, Crystal Bernard, Allen West, Dayanita Singh, and Kalpana Saroj.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jill Sterkel ranks 19,117 out of 20,380. Before her are Sisqó (1978), James Wolk (1985), Dev (1989), Nikki Blonsky (1988), Michael Steger (1980), and Jud Buechler (1968). After her are Sydney Park (1997), Bill Guerin (1970), Yvette Monreal (1992), Tyus Edney (1973), Ron White (1956), and Dev Hynes (1985).

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  • Photo of Sisqó

    Sisqó

    SINGER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 38.84

    Rank: 19,111

  • Photo of James Wolk

    James Wolk

    ACTOR

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 38.84

    Rank: 19,112

  • Photo of Dev

    Dev

    SINGER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 38.84

    Rank: 19,113

  • Photo of Nikki Blonsky

    Nikki Blonsky

    ACTOR

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 38.84

    Rank: 19,114

  • Photo of Michael Steger

    Michael Steger

    ACTOR

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 38.83

    Rank: 19,115

  • Photo of Jud Buechler

    Jud Buechler

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 38.83

    Rank: 19,116

  • Photo of Jill Sterkel

    Jill Sterkel

    SWIMMER

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 38.83

    Rank: 19,117

  • Photo of Sydney Park

    Sydney Park

    ACTOR

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 38.83

    Rank: 19,118

  • Photo of Bill Guerin

    Bill Guerin

    HOCKEY PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 38.82

    Rank: 19,119

  • Photo of Yvette Monreal

    Yvette Monreal

    ACTOR

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 38.82

    Rank: 19,120

  • Photo of Tyus Edney

    Tyus Edney

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 38.82

    Rank: 19,121

  • Photo of Ron White

    Ron White

    ACTOR

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 38.81

    Rank: 19,122

  • Photo of Dev Hynes

    Dev Hynes

    SINGER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 38.81

    Rank: 19,123

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Among SWIMMERS In United States

Among swimmers born in United States, Jill Sterkel ranks 147. Before her are Brad Bridgewater (1973), Melvin Stewart (1968), Nelson Diebel (1970), Mary Wayte (1965), Troy Dalbey (1968), and Matt Grevers (1985). After her are Cynthia Woodhead (1964), Tripp Schwenk (1971), Tom Dolan (1975), Beth Botsford (1981), Klete Keller (1982), and Catherine Fox (1977).

American born Swimmers

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