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Texas-Ex Jill Sterkel featured in USA Swimming’s "The Last Gold" documentary

Film tells the story of the U.S. women's 4x100m freestyle relay that stunned the heavily-favored East Germans at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

The USA's Kim Peyton, Wendy Boglioli, Jill Sterkel and Shirley Babashoff upset East Germany and won gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec.

Jill Sterkel was the rare athlete who made a dynamic impact on the world of sport as a teenager, long before she competed at a collegiate or professional level. She enjoyed a decorated swimming career at The University of Texas (1980-83) and succeeded well beyond her college years in the professional ranks.