A wunderkind in the pool, Janet Evans, took the swimming world by storm (or by splash!), breaking world records in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events at the tender age of 15. Her petite frame ...

Janet M. Rosnick Evans, 76, of Pittston, formerly of Luzerne, peacefully journeyed home to her Lord and savior on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 22 , 1947, and was, ...

The groundbreaking Title IX decision 50 years ago changed sports in America forever, allowing women like Janet Evans and Courtney Mathewson to be able to earn a college athletic scholarship. It ...

Janet M. Evans (nee Anderson) went to her eternal home on January 21, 2022 at the age of 86 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael C. Evans; dearest mother of Ann (Dr. Patrick) Helfenbein ...

It was a great secret. Janet Evans, a Laguna Beach resident and one of America’s Olympic darlings in the 1980s and ’90s, was told not to say anything to anybody. The Olympic committee was planning a ...

LA28’s Janet Evans Credit: COURTESY LA28 OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC GAMES Few people know the rigors of Olympic competition like Janet Evans. Not only did she win five swimming medals (four gold) in the ...

PARIS (WOOD) — The 2024 Olympics run for almost two more weeks, but some already have their focus on the next Summer Games. “It’s funny because we’re all about Paris right now, but the day those ...

Janet Evans nee Haas, 84, beloved wife and best friend of Boris for 65 wonderful years; loving mother of Wayne (Nancy), Jordan and Bruce (Aimee); cherished grandmother of William, Stephen, Paul, Jori, ...