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Sandy Neilson, born on March 20, 1956 in Burbank, California, United States, is a swimmer. Sandy Neilson is 70 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes El Monte High School and University of California, Santa Barbara. Recorded honors include International Swimming Hall of Fame. The listed height is 173 cm.
My Take
Sandy Neilson fascinates me because her greatness arrived so young and so completely. A swimmer from Burbank who came through El Monte High and UC Santa Barbara, she captured three Olympic gold medals and held a world record while still barely an adult. That kind of early summit can be a curse or a crown, and the International Swimming Hall of Fame confirms she wore it as a crown. What I respect most is that the records outlast the moment; long after she became Sandy Bell, the teenager who sliced through that pool remains preserved in history. Pure, undeniable, and quietly inspiring to me.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sandy Neilson
- Name (Japanese)
- サンドラ・ニールソン
- Reading
- さんどら・にーるそん
- Born
- March 20, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Burbank, California, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- swimmer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- El Monte High School
- University
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards & achievements
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Sandy Neilson born?
Born March 20, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Sandy Neilson from?
Sandy Neilson is from Burbank, California, United States.
What does Sandy Neilson do?
Sandy Neilson works as swimmer.
How tall is Sandy Neilson?
Sandy Neilson is 173 cm.