Daphne Wilkinson Explained

Daphne Wilkinson
Fullname:Daphne Rose Wilkinson
Birth Date:17 April 1932
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
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Daphne Rose Wilkinson (later Harrison, 17 April 1932 – 24 December 2023) was an English freestyle swimmer and Olympian.

Biography

Wilkinson was born in Birmingham, England on 17 April 1932.[1] [2] She competed in the 400 metre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. She broke the world record during the freestyle heats, but came 11th in the semi-finals and failed to reach the final.[3]

She won a bronze medal in the 4×110 yard relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games representing England.[4] [5] She won the 1951 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title[6] and three ASA National Championship 440 yards freestyle titles in 1950, 1951 and 1952.[7] [8] [9]

After retiring, Wilkinson taught swimming in Kenilworth. She was inducted into Coventry’s Hall of Fame[10] and participated in a parade in honour of former Olympians in Coventry in 2008.[11]

Wilkinson died on 24 December 2024, at the age of 91.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daphne Wilkinson Team GB . 2024-11-03 . www.teamgb.com . en-gb.
  2. Web site: Daphne Wilkinson . Olympedia . 13 November 2024.
  3. Book: Williams, Jean . Britain's Olympic Women: A History . 2020-07-26 . Routledge . 978-1-000-16320-9 . en.
  4. Daphne Wilkinson Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418021646/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/daphne-wilkinson-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 1 October 2016.
  5. Web site: 1954 Athletes. Team England.
  6. News: "Swimming." Times, 25 Aug. 1951, p. 2. The Times. 25 August 1951 . 2 .
  7. News: "Swimming." Times, 28 July 1950, p. 2. The Times. 28 July 1950 . 2 .
  8. News: "Swimming Championships." Times, 24 Aug. 1951, p. 8. The Times. 24 August 1951 . 8 .
  9. News: "Swimming." Times, 26 Sept. 1952, p. 10. The Times. 26 September 1952 . 10 .
  10. Web site: Jennins . Colin . 2012 . Local Olympians Leamington History Group . 2024-11-03 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2008-08-20 . Parade honour for former Coventry Olympians . 2024-11-03 . Coventry Live . en.
  12. Web site: Daphne Rose Harrison . Probate Search . 13 November 2024.

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