<page_title> List of Swimming World Swimmers of the Year </page_title> <section_title> World Swimmers of the Year </section_title> <table> <cell> 1979 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Cynthia Woodhead <col_header> Female Winner </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1979, Woodhead was named Swimming World's World Swimmer of the Year.