Zilpha Grant
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| Born | 29 July 1919 Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 January 2011 (aged 91) Radcliffe, Greater Manchester England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | South Manchester SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zilpha Grant (29 July 1919 – 31 January 2011), later known by her married name Zilpha Wheelton, was an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]She was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.[1]
In 1936 she was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay event. In the 100-metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.[1]
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, she was a member of the English relay teams that won a bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay contest.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Medal Standings Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Comonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and Diving (Women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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