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Born on October 16, 1956 in Washington, D.C., United States, Melissa Belote is a swimmer and coach. As of 2026, Melissa Belote is 69 years old. Education on record includes John R. Lewis High School and Arizona State University. Recorded honors include International Swimming Hall of Fame and Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving (1977). The listed height is 171 cm.
My Take
What grabs me about Melissa Belote is the sheer audacity of a teenager sweeping three golds at the 1972 Olympics and breaking world records in backstroke, the one discipline where you race the clock without even seeing the wall. I find her second act even more compelling than her medals: she kept swimming at Arizona State and then turned to coaching. That arc, from solitary champion to mentor, suggests someone who understood that excellence is worth passing on. She is exactly the kind of quietly fierce competitor whose legacy outlasts the podium, and I respect that deeply.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Melissa Belote
- Name (Japanese)
- メリッサ・ベローテ
- Reading
- めりっさ・べろーて
- Born
- October 16, 1956 (age 69)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- swimmer / coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- John R. Lewis High School
- University
- Arizona State University
Awards & achievements
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- 1977 Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Melissa Belote born?
Born October 16, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Melissa Belote from?
Melissa Belote is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Melissa Belote do?
Melissa Belote works as swimmer, coach.
How tall is Melissa Belote?
Melissa Belote is 171 cm.
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