SCRAPBOOK

Betsy’s journey has been a life full of great challenges, winning moments and outstanding accomplishments in athletic, academic and leadership roles. But before that, Betsy was a young girl, from Marietta, Ohio, who loved to swim. Her scrapbook is filled with snapshots of those moments and of her work-in-progress life.

Betsy at the 1984 L.A. Games.Betsy at the 1984 L.A. Games.
Betsy, Marietta, Ohio (1991).Betsy, Marietta, Ohio (1991).
Mercersburg Academy publication (1989).Mercersburg Academy publication (1989).
The start of the backstroke finals at the Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, in 1984.The start of the backstroke finals at the Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, in 1984.
Front page of an article about Betsy’s 1986 World Champions gold medal win, in Spain, for the 100-meter backstroke.Front page of an article about Betsy’s 1986 World Champions gold medal win, in Spain, for the 100-meter backstroke.
Betsy, age 8, on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.Betsy, age 8, on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Betsy returned to the Marietta, Ohio YMCA in 2004 to lead a clinic for the Marietta Marlins swim team.Betsy returned to the Marietta, Ohio YMCA in 2004 to lead a clinic for the Marietta Marlins swim team.
Betsy, age 9, at the Marietta, Ohio YMCA, where she was a member of the Marietta Marlins swim team.Betsy, age 9, at the Marietta, Ohio YMCA, where she was a member of the Marietta Marlins swim team.
Betsy, age 6.Betsy, age 6.
The start of the 100-meter backstroke preliminary at the 1984 Olympics, in Los Angeles.The start of the 100-meter backstroke preliminary at the 1984 Olympics, in Los Angeles.
Betsy’s senior year photo at Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA – 1983).Betsy’s senior year photo at Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA – 1983).
Betsy, age 4.Betsy, age 4.
The entire 1988 U.S. Olympic team was hosted by President Ronald Reagan, at the White House.The entire 1988 U.S. Olympic team was hosted by President Ronald Reagan, at the White House.
Betsy with University of Texas swim teammate Patty Sabo (Austin – 1987).Betsy with University of Texas swim teammate Patty Sabo (Austin – 1987).
Betsy on the day she set the World Record (1986).Betsy on the day she set the World Record (1986).
Betsy’s induction, in 1992, into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.Betsy’s induction, in 1992, into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Betsy Mitchell Lane, in Marietta, Ohio.Betsy Mitchell Lane, in Marietta, Ohio.
Betsy (1989).Betsy (1989).
1986 World Championship Trials, in Orlando, Florida.1986 World Championship Trials, in Orlando, Florida.
1986 World Championship win, in Madrid, Spain.1986 World Championship win, in Madrid, Spain.
The international swim meet at the 1985 U.S. Open, in Austin, TX.The international swim meet at the 1985 U.S. Open, in Austin, TX.
Betsy (1990).Betsy (1990).
Making the team (1984).Making the team (1984).
The Olympic trials (1984).The Olympic trials (1984).
1986 World Aquatics Championship, in Madrid, Spain.1986 World Aquatics Championship, in Madrid, Spain.
In Hawaii, on the way to Seoul, South Korea for the 1988 Summer Olympics.In Hawaii, on the way to Seoul, South Korea for the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Training for the Olympics (Mission Viejo, CA – 1984).Training for the Olympics (Mission Viejo, CA – 1984).
From the Sports Illustrated coverage, making the 1984 U.S. Olympic team.From the Sports Illustrated coverage, making the 1984 U.S. Olympic team.
Betsy, age 4, with her brother Pete, age 6.Betsy, age 4, with her brother Pete, age 6.
National Sports Festival, Indianapolis, IN (1982).National Sports Festival, Indianapolis, IN (1982).
Betsy (1989).Betsy (1989).
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