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Eleanor Holm: From Poolside to Press Box
Although swimmer Eleanor Holm didn’t compete at the 1936 Games, she garnered more press than many of the athletes who did. After winning a gold medal at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles, the young and attractive Holm moved to Hollywood, hoping to capitalize on her newfound celebrity. She auditioned for movie roles, married bandleader Art Jarrett, and joined the Hollywood social scene. In late 1933 she toured the country as a nightclub singer, playing smoky rooms by night and training in motel swimming pools by day. Her routine was surprisingly successful, and Holm became an early favorite to triumph ...(100 of 355 words)