Jennifer ("Jenny") Elisabeth Thompson (born February 26, 1973) is a former swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight golds, while representing the United States of America in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics. Thompson, a Massachussetts native who calls Dover, NH her hometown, began swimming for the Seacoast Swimming Association under coach Amy and Mike Parratto. Wikipedia
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It's Every Day In May 1994, she and a friend attempted to do a flip on a homemade water slide, but they landed awkwardly, breaking Thompsons left forearm. www.usolympicteam.com/26_1247.htm
