(born Dec. 18, 1945) Carolyn Wood won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Summer Olympic Games in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay at age 14.

Wood swam under legendary coach Rod Harman at Beaverton High School and won three state titles as a freshman in 1959. She developed her skills, though, largely through the Multnomah Athletic Club, and was among the world’s best in the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly as a high school sophomore. She reached the Olympic final in each, and finished fourth in the 100 freestyle. Wood did not finish the 100 butterfly after accidentally swallowing water on the final turn.
In relays, she swam in a heat of the 4×100 medley relay, and the third leg in the final for the 4×100 freestyle relay, which set a world record by nine seconds.

Wood did not swim in subsequent Olympics after being ruled a professional for working as a lifeguard. She earned a degree at the University of Oregon and became an English teacher and swim coach in Portland. She helped lobby the Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District to build a 50-meter pool.

Wood was inducted to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.