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'''Anita Lucette DeFrantz''' (born October 4, 1952) is an American Olympic rower, member of the [[International Olympic Committee]], and twice Vice-President of [[International Rowing Federation]] (FISA).
'''Anita Lucette DeFrantz''' (born October 4, 1952) is an American Olympic rower, member of the [[International Olympic Committee]], and twice vice-president of [[International Rowing Federation]] (FISA).


==Biography==
==Biography==
DeFrantz was born in 1952 in [[Philadelphia]], USA.<ref name="SR DeFrantz">{{Cite sports-reference |title = Anita DeFrantz |url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/anita-defrantz-1.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418062412/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/anita-defrantz-1.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = April 18, 2020 |access-date = September 9, 2017 }}</ref> A member of the [[Vesper Boat Club]] in her home city,<ref name="SR DeFrantz" /> she was captain of the American rowing team at the [[United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Summer Olympics]] winning the bronze medal in [[Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's eight|women's eight]]. In 1980 the United States [[1980 Summer Olympics boycott|boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games]] in [[Moscow]], [[Soviet Union|USSR]]: DeFrantz qualified as part of the [[United States at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980 U.S. Olympic]] team, but she was unable to compete.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Caroccioli|first1=Tom|last2=Caroccioli|first2=Jerry|title=Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games|year=2008|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=Highland Park, IL|isbn=978-0942257403|pages=243–253}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://library.la84.org/6oic/OralHistory/OHDeFrantz.pdf |title=Oral History of Anita DeFrantz by the LA84 Foundation |access-date=September 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911231126/http://library.la84.org/6oic/OralHistory/OHDeFrantz.pdf |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was one of 461 athletes to receive a [[List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients|Congressional Gold Medal]].
DeFrantz was born in 1952 in [[Philadelphia]], USA.<ref name="SR DeFrantz">{{Cite sports-reference |title = Anita DeFrantz |url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/anita-defrantz-1.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418062412/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/anita-defrantz-1.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = April 18, 2020 |access-date = September 9, 2017 }}</ref> A member of the [[Vesper Boat Club]] in her home city,<ref name="SR DeFrantz" /> she was captain of the American rowing team at the [[United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Summer Olympics]] winning the bronze medal in [[Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's eight|women's eight]]. In 1980, the United States [[1980 Summer Olympics boycott|boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games]] in [[Moscow]], [[Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union|USSR]]: DeFrantz qualified as part of the [[United States at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980 U.S. Olympic]] team, but she was unable to compete.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Caroccioli|first1=Tom|last2=Caroccioli|first2=Jerry|title=Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games|year=2008|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=Highland Park, IL|isbn=978-0942257403|pages=243–253}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://library.la84.org/6oic/OralHistory/OHDeFrantz.pdf |title=Oral History of Anita DeFrantz by the LA84 Foundation |access-date=September 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911231126/http://library.la84.org/6oic/OralHistory/OHDeFrantz.pdf |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was one of 461 athletes to receive a [[List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients|Congressional Gold Medal]].


==Board member==
==Board member==
In 1986, the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC) appointed DeFrantz to membership in the organization. She became the first chair of the [[Softball at the Summer Olympics#Inclusion on the Olympic programme|prototype of the IOC Women in Sport Commission]] in 1992, and the first female vice-president of the IOC executive committee in 1997, serving until 2001. On June 25, 2012, DeFrantz told [[AroundTheRings.com]] that she would like to return to the IOC Executive Committee.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=40407 | title=U.S. IOC Member Declares for Executive Board | last= | first= | website=Around The Rings | accessdate=October 27, 2020 }}</ref> She was elected back onto the IOC Executive Board on September 10, 2013 and she was elected to a four-year term as IOC Vice President at the [[131st IOC Session]] in [[Lima]], [[Peru]] on September 15, 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-session-votes-on-executive-board-positions | title=IOC Session votes on Executive Board positions | last= | first= | website=Olympic Games | accessdate=October 27, 2020 }}</ref>
In 1986, the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC) appointed DeFrantz to membership in the organization. She became the first chair of the [[Softball at the Summer Olympics#Inclusion on the Olympic programme|prototype of the IOC Women in Sport Commission]] in 1992, and the first female vice-president of the IOC executive committee in 1997, serving until 2001. On June 25, 2012, DeFrantz told [[AroundTheRings.com]] that she would like to return to the IOC Executive Committee.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=40407 | title=U.S. IOC Member Declares for Executive Board | last= | first= | website=Around The Rings | accessdate=October 27, 2020 | archive-date=July 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731235854/http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=40407 | url-status=dead }}</ref> She was elected back onto the IOC Executive Board on September 10, 2013, and she was elected to a four-year term as IOC Vice President at the [[131st IOC Session]] in [[Lima]], [[Peru]] on September 15, 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-session-votes-on-executive-board-positions | title=IOC Session votes on Executive Board positions | last= | first= | website=Olympic Games | accessdate=October 27, 2020 }}</ref>


DeFrantz is also on the board of the Al Oerter Foundation (AOF) which runs the [[Art of the Olympians]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Art of the Olympians {{!}} Anita DeFrantz|url = http://artoftheolympians.org/board/directors/anita-defrantz-2/|website = artoftheolympians.org|accessdate = December 23, 2015}}</ref> (AOTO) program which is an international organization of Olympian and [[Paralympic Games|Paralympian]] artists promoting the Olympic values and ideals through educational and cultural programs and exhibitions.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Home|url = http://artoftheolympians.org/|website = artoftheolympians.org|accessdate = October 5, 2015}}</ref>
DeFrantz is also on the board of the Al Oerter Foundation (AOF) which runs the [[Art of the Olympians]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Art of the Olympians {{!}} Anita DeFrantz|url = http://artoftheolympians.org/board/directors/anita-defrantz-2/|website = artoftheolympians.org|accessdate = December 23, 2015}}</ref> (AOTO) program which is an international organization of Olympian and [[Paralympic Games|Paralympian]] artists promoting the Olympic values and ideals through educational and cultural programs and exhibitions.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Home|url = http://artoftheolympians.org/|website = artoftheolympians.org|accessdate = October 5, 2015}}</ref>
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[[Category:20th-century American sportswomen]]

Revision as of 16:10, 23 June 2024

Anita DeFrantz
Personal information
National teamUnited States
Born (1952-10-04) October 4, 1952 (age 71)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EducationConnecticut College (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (JD)
Medal record
Rowing
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Women's eight

Anita Lucette DeFrantz (born October 4, 1952) is an American Olympic rower, member of the International Olympic Committee, and twice vice-president of International Rowing Federation (FISA).

Biography

DeFrantz was born in 1952 in Philadelphia, USA.[1] A member of the Vesper Boat Club in her home city,[1] she was captain of the American rowing team at the 1976 Summer Olympics winning the bronze medal in women's eight. In 1980, the United States boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR: DeFrantz qualified as part of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, but she was unable to compete.[2][3] She was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.

Board member

In 1986, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appointed DeFrantz to membership in the organization. She became the first chair of the prototype of the IOC Women in Sport Commission in 1992, and the first female vice-president of the IOC executive committee in 1997, serving until 2001. On June 25, 2012, DeFrantz told AroundTheRings.com that she would like to return to the IOC Executive Committee.[4] She was elected back onto the IOC Executive Board on September 10, 2013, and she was elected to a four-year term as IOC Vice President at the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru on September 15, 2017.[5]

DeFrantz is also on the board of the Al Oerter Foundation (AOF) which runs the Art of the Olympians[6] (AOTO) program which is an international organization of Olympian and Paralympian artists promoting the Olympic values and ideals through educational and cultural programs and exhibitions.[7]

Honors

In 1980, DeFrantz was awarded the Olympic Order for her contributions to the Olympic Movement.[8] In 2017, a plaque honoring her was unveiled in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum's Court of Honor.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anita DeFrantz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry (2008). Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
  3. ^ "Oral History of Anita DeFrantz by the LA84 Foundation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "U.S. IOC Member Declares for Executive Board". Around The Rings. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "IOC Session votes on Executive Board positions". Olympic Games. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Art of the Olympians | Anita DeFrantz". artoftheolympians.org. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "Home". artoftheolympians.org. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  8. ^ "MS ANITA L. DEFRANTZ". olympic.org. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Latimer, Jolene (June 22, 2017). "Female Olympic Athletes Honored Over 50 Years Later | GOOD Sports". Sports.good.is. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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