Swim Goggles / Athletic Gear

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Description:

Blue green silicone swimming goggles by ?SPEEDO? with oval grey plastic lenses and an adjustable strap. The side pieces of the stiff frame as well as the stretchy band are marked with the brand name, and different clasps and buckles allow the wearer to customize the fit.

These goggles, along with swim cap, 2002.26.1, were worn by the donor, Kathleen Wilson of Charleston, while successfully swimming the English Channel on August 25, 2001. She is the first South Carolinian to swim the English Channel and the 45th American woman to do so.